{"title":"Champagne","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOld champagne with genuine vintage status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true vintage champagne stands out because all grapes come from one and the same extraordinary harvest year. This captures the year’s unique climate and personality directly in the bottle. While ordinary versions only require a short aging period, our selection consists of bottles that are between 20 and 60 years old. Through decades of quiet rest in the cellar, the wine achieves a rare and profound maturity. The long maturation process means that the fresh fruitiness recedes into the background, and instead a more complex and vinous profile emerges, which only a truly old champagne can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserving a wine intact over so many decades requires perfect storage conditions with a constant, cool temperature and dark surroundings. When the bottles are allowed to mature undisturbed, their chemical structure changes quite slowly. The result is an aged wine where the sharp, acidic notes have been softened and elegantly integrated, while the carbonation has become finer and creamier. It is precisely this beautiful transformation that gives the older bottles their special status and makes them so sought-after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaste development in champagne with age\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a bottle is allowed to age through several decades, it undergoes a remarkable transformation that completely changes the wine’s characteristics. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mousserende\"\u003eExperiencing taste development in sparkling wine with age\u003c\/a\u003e is a fascinating process, where fresh, youthful notes have slowly become a rich, complex and deep taste experience that only time can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe transformation of the fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wine’s youth, the flavor profile is often dominated by fresh fruit notes such as green apples, citrus and white peach. As the years pass, and the wine is exposed to a very slow micro-oxidation through the natural cork, these primary aromas change significantly. The fresh fruit gradually gives way to darker and more concentrated nuances of baked apples and jam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the wine passes 30 years or more, the fruit profile will typically be completely transformed into rich notes of dried fruits such as apricot, fig and raisin. This development is often accompanied by deep, tertiary aromas of dark honey, caramel and beeswax, which together create an intense and layered taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDevelopment of body and structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe changed texture and body in a matured bottle are largely due to a natural breakdown of yeast cells – a process known as autolysis. When the wine rests on its lees for a long time, proteins and amino acids are released, which function as natural texture enhancers. This leaves you with a wine that feels markedly richer, rounder and creamier in the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same time, oxygen, acid and residual sugar work together in a slow chemical reaction that adds enormous depth to the structure. The released amino acids help create the iconic, salty and toasted notes of brioche, biscuits, toasted nuts and marzipan that characterize a classic aged wine of the highest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe softer mousse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most striking differences between a young and an old wine is the feel of the bubbles, also called the mousse. Over decades, some of the carbon dioxide will slowly escape through the cork, which slightly lowers the pressure in the bottle. At the same time, the proteins that in the wine’s young years helped retain the vigorous foam break down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reduction in carbonation means that the aggressive and very sparkling sensation slowly calms down. Instead, the remaining carbon dioxide binds more closely to the wine’s structure. The result is an incredibly fine, silky-soft and creamy mousse that gently wraps around the tongue rather than taking over the taste experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecial champagne vintages and their history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 20th century, certain harvest years have stood out thanks to completely ideal weather conditions and historical events, which have made these very bottles enormously rare today. Special champagne vintages all carry a unique history, and the quality often depends on the perfect balance between warm summers and cool winters in the specific year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1928 and 1955: Known for extraordinarily warm summers that created deeply concentrated wines with enormous aging potential and a seamless balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1961: A classic reference year, where lower yields due to spring frost were offset by a spectacularly warm summer, resulting in unusual elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1976: One of the warmest and most exotic years, resulting in rich, generous and intensely powerful wines that have matured fantastically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1988: Admired for its classic style with a mildly and evenly maturing season, which gave the wines an incredibly long lifespan due to the high acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1990: A legendary year with an even and warm growing season that allowed the grapes to achieve perfect ripeness and created lavish, rich and deeply layered wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWar years (e.g. 1914 and 1945): Extremely rare vintages, as production was minimal due to lack of labor and destroyed vineyards during the World Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur storage of rare champagne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Bottles With History, we take the storage of our wine extremely seriously, as the correct conditions are absolutely crucial for the survival and development of the contents. All our bottles, which make up the largest selection in Scandinavia and Europe, are stored under optimal conditions with a constant, cool temperature, darkness and exactly the right humidity. By letting the wine lie horizontally, we ensure that the cork is kept intact and does not dry out over the many decades. This uncompromising approach to storage gives you absolute peace of mind and a guarantee that a rare champagne will always present itself in perfect condition when it is finally to be enjoyed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to serve a matured champagne\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpening and enjoying a very old bottle requires care and patience so that the delicate aromas are preserved and the wine is not damaged. Follow these steps to ensure that your historic bottle is served absolutely perfectly and fully comes into its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e A matured wine should never be served ice-cold, as this will mask the complex, developed notes of brioche and honey. The ideal serving temperature is between 10 and 12 degrees, which allows the wine’s deep aromas to emerge beautifully in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandling the cork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decades of aging often make the natural cork porous and fragile. It is strongly recommended to use a two-pronged cork puller rather than a traditional corkscrew, so you avoid the old cork crumbling down into the wine during opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAeration and decanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older vintages can greatly benefit from aerating for anything from 30 minutes to two hours, so the closed aromas can unfold. Decanting can be done immediately before serving to separate any sediment, but it must be done very carefully so that the delicate wine does not over-oxidize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour the wine calmly and gently down the inside of a lightly chilled glass to preserve the remaining fine, soft mousse. Very much allow the wine to warm up slightly in the glass while you leisurely enjoy the development of the aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"806","title":"Champagne Bicentenaire Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin NV","description":"Celebrate an event with exclusive Champagne Bicentenaire Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin 1972. This unique wine from France's Champagne region has a vintage of 1972 and a condition from A to A+. The well-preserved vintage wines can be used as part of a good occasion or as a special gift. Each wine has its own history and is therefore a unique proof of quality. 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