13 Champagne's tasted including 04 Cristal, 00 Winston Churchill and Krug

2007 J.L Vergnon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Confidence GC Brut Nature:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Elegant and fruity nose, apples, yeast and chalk. Pure feel. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse and body. Long and slightly fruit sweet finish. 90+

André Jacquart Expèrience Brut:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Yeast and apples, sweet plums. Fresh acidity, elegant and lively mousse, fruity and good length. 90

2004 Moutard-Diligent Brut Grande Cuvée 6 Cepages:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, yellow fruits and minerals. Yeast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lively, a bit up front mid-palate before sleek finish. 89

2006 Moutard-Diligent Arbane Vielles Vignes:

100% Arbane! Pale straw yellow. Fruity, apples, lemon zest. Fresh acidity, elegant and tender mousse, refreshing and transparent feel to it, long. 91

2004 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Yeast and apples. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, refreshing if not that lively, good length. 88

2002 Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage:

(Magnum) Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples and yeast, some minerals, more focus than the 04, but also more rounded. Fresh acidity, crisper mousse, lively and refreshing, youthful. 90+

Krug Grand Cuvée:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Layered and complex nose, slightly less powerful than I remember my last bottle. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, playful and elegant, very long finish. Feels more rounded and riper than before. 94

Gosset Excellence Brut:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples and minerals, some yellow plums. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, rounded and soft, good length. 87

1998 Gosset Celebris Extra Brut:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Fruity, apples and yeasty nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lively and rounded, yellow plums finish, long. 92

1998 De Saint Gall Orpale Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, lime and yeast. Somewhat subdued minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, soft and rounded texture, long. 92+

2004 Duval-Leroy Brut Vintage:

Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Yellow apples, minerals and yeast. Transparent nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, tight and quite lively, long. 90+

2004 Louis Roederer Cristal:

Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Subdued yeast, apples and minerals, refined and layered. Nuanced and complex. Fresh acidity, superb mousse and texture, elegant structure, very long. 94

2000 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill:

Pale lemon yellow. Tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals and yellow plums. Almost floral. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, rounded, ripe, yet fresh. Almost transparent finish. Long. 93