We had some discussion here in members’ forum about what to buy to celebrate this year’s important birthday for those born in 1967. On Friday night I was lucky enough to be asked to a 40th birthday dinner and enjoyed a run of ‘67s, some of which were delicious and one, predictably, quite outstanding. The identity of one of the over-performers was most surprising.
We started with Dom Ruinart 1996, which, like the current non vintage Blanc de Blancs NV blend, seemed rather sweeter and less piercingly refreshing than most of its peers. This was served with buttery cheese...