1988 Louis Roederer

Roederer's 1988 Brut Vintage is showing well, offering up an inviting bouquet of butterscotch, toasted bread, dried fruits and honeycomb. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and fleshy, with a bright spine of acidity and a chalky, elegantly austere finish. It's less complete than the wines the house is producing today, but it's a delicious Champagne at full maturity.