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Vintage tastings (5): Champagne and the white wines of the 1980s

by Vinogodi 04/20/17
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Bevute Vintage (5): Champagne e Bianchi anni '80

The 1980s were a decade when there were few great whites while many Champagnes and red wines reached outstanding levels thanks to their capacity to improve even more with age. Some of these wines were an emotional experience and offering an avalanche of unforgettable sensations.

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Champagne 		Dom Perignon 04/20/17 Vinogodi A bold, golden color and an effervescence that by now has become fine and thin and further exalts the sensations from bottle aging. The bouquet has distinct scents of pan brioche and custard together...
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Related Articles

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Vintage tastings (1): a brief introduction 23/03/2017 Vinogodi Wine Community / Vinogodi
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Vintage tastings (3): White wines of the 1990s 06/04/2017 Vinogodi Wine Community / Vinogodi
Bevute Vintage (4): Rossi anni ‘90 13/04/2017 Vinogodi Wine Community / Vinogodi



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