If the 96 Roederer is the King of the evening, the 79 is the Tsar

The Tsar of the evening

1979 Roederer Cristal;
Rarely have I looked more forward to tasting a wine of my vintage than this one. And it gave even more than I expected..... Golden, tiny bubbles, layered, refined, complex, lemon, orange, minerals, flint, thoroughbred, mouthwatering. Fresh acidity, lively feel and stunning balance, some forest floor, intense and refined to it's finger tips, nuanced, and an imense length, minutes.... 100