Champagne Roses de Jeanne, Côte de Bechalin, Cédric Bouchard (Base 2008) spirit clove and Chinese five-spice

clove and Chinese five-spice

Lots of life and sweetness but this bottle is just starting to dry out

It’s one of the very best of its age

The essence of our master blender's work is captured by photographer Lindsay Robertson's evocative images

Drink 2018-2030

Champagne Roses de Jeanne, Côte de Bechalin, Cédric Bouchard (Base 2008) spirit clove and Chinese five-spiceThe clear highlight among these new releases, the 2008 Blanc de Noirs Cte de Bchalin is deep, powerful and beautifully layered in the glass. Resonant and generous yet with remarkable translucence, the 2008 is impeccable in its balance. There is plenty of nuance in the orchard fruit flavors, but above all else, the 2008 impresses with its total sense of harmony and proportion. The exuberant, racy finish only adds to the wine's inviting personality.