Visual aspect: golden yellow colour and old gold tinges. Fine, numerous and long-lasting bubbles. Nose: with scents of roasting, white chocolate, oriental spices in the first nose. Then ripe Golden apple, mirabelle plum, a balsamic touch, aniseed and caramel. Palate: fine and elegant first taste. Generous, supple, elegant, velvety, expressive. Persistant aftertaste with a mentholated freshness. Match with food: fillet of John Dory with ceps. Comments: an exceptional Champagne that underlines a highly mastered know-how.