Each Grand Vintage Collection is a true original, expressing the cellar master's personal interpretation of that singular year, and the 2004 vintage – the 70th since 1842 – is as richly unique as you'd expect.

This sleek champagne comprises chardonnay and pinot noir in almost equal parts, enhanced by suggestions of meunier. After 15 years in the cellars, it reveals an elegant colour, a refined, pure and precise bouquet and a graceful palate with a light, airy structure.