Lake Barrington Estate 1999 Late Disgorged Sparkling 'Alexandra'

"The late disgorged 1999 Sparkling from Lake Barrington Estate has much in common with the great Oenotheque releases of the early 2000s by Pol Roger. A Sparkling that needs decanting. Notes of leatherwood and strong bush honey, white mushroom, crumbled earth, cooked peach; freshness: crushed rock and salty nuances. The palate is fresher and more driven than the developed aromatic profile would suggest; powerful but now balanced and far from its dotage. Shares an obvious genetic connection to the 2019, with obvious development and richness as well, but nearly identical in shape with a wonderful orchard blossom note on the conclusion. Fans out nicely too. Very fine. Unique." — David

nb.: bottle image shows original labelling, part of a set of 6 hand-labelled bottles. Subsequent bottles in new label design.