“ ... gracious on the palate. Rich and creamy at first, then turning more delicate with time in the glass, the 2004 stands out for its impeccable balance. Small red berries, kirsch, rose petals and mint are all alive in the glass ... superb.”

“Jacquesson’s 2,500 bottles of 2004 Extra Brut Ay Vauzelle Terme ... can only enhance the reputation of this rare and rightly expensive wine … subtly roasted flavors that follow on a polished and expansive palate suffused with superbly integrated, ultra-fine mousse. Nut extracts, dark berry distillates, toasted shrimp shell, chalk and wet stone well up from seemingly inexhaustible depths …”