See also standalone tasting notes just added for two recently released Dom Pérignons, the 2004 and 2003 Rosé, as well as the rather delicious Veuve Clicquot 2004 Rosé.
Last week I wrote in praise of growers' champagnes, with tasting notes on more than 60 current bottlings. I made the point that the best of these wines made in small quantities by individual grape growers generally offer much better value than the less impressive well-known names, which are often sold on the basis of their image rather than on the basis of sheer wine quality. I also pointed...