Vintage v. Nonvintage: Fight!
While it’s usually out of my price range, a good bottle of Champagne is a nice occasional treat. However, the large selection of bottles at the local wine shop can be a bit daunting. Enter this article from Wine Enthusiast to help a bit, especially in regards to the subject of vintage and nonvintage Champagnes. For absolute newbies, vintage Champagne is bottled from a single harvest, whereas nonvintage is a blend of numerous harvests. This is encapsulated in the truism “nonvintage Champagne is a reflection of the house style, while vintage Champagne is a reflection of the year.” Something they neglect to mention is that vintage is also usually more expensive and rarer. Plus, it requires a bit of knowledge about what years were good and what years were bad.
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