Waitrose Vintage Champagne 1999
Tomorrow I have to place 44 candles on a birthday cake, light them and blow them out. What will I wish for? While I deliberate, my body decays albeit slowly, and I am enjoying a glass of fizz before heading out for dinner.
Scottish shortbread, grapefruit notes and possibly a little lime. I find this a little too acidic to be truly memorable.
I have to admit that I know very little about champagne. I enjoy drinking it but I need to learn more about what makes one better than another. So whilst I did not get on greatly with Waitrose Vintage, this should not put you off trying it for yourself.
Have to dash – off to eat and yes, I am taking my notebook.
As for my birthday wish? It won’t be for another bottle Waitrose Vintage Champagne.
February 24th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I left this in the fridge overnight uncorked and sampled another glass today. I have to say I thought it had improved greatly. Much smoother, less acidic and more depth. Was it the cheapo glass of champagne I had out last night? Or does this wine mature with air? Maybe it’s just me but I am much happier with it today than I was yesterday.
February 24th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Happy Birthday! No ideas on the Champagne (except to say that when the CO2 is a little less obvious, the quality of the wine is more to the fore).
Hope it was a good one.
February 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Many happy returns!
I also find fizz often develops over time. Isn’t the Waitrose one elaborated on by the original Champagne Charlie, Charles Heidsieck?
Sometimes vintage versions are a bit boring anyway, multi-vintage having more facets to them by definition…
P.S. -You are sixteen years my senior…
December 22nd, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I’ve had a few of these, most recently 21/12/08 and it was fantastic, rich deep, with cracking length. Is there such a thing as bad Champagne??!! lol
i hope not