1998 Bolly Vielles Vignes Francaises

1998 Bollinger Vielles Vignes Francaises Blanc de Noirs;
What is better than tasting one of these rare wines one evening? Crack open a second bottle to compare vintages. Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Charcoal, hint of bark again, very elegant nose even so, lots of minerals, more yeasty, brioch. More fruit on the palate and more body, elegant, very elegant mousse, so elegant that you hardly reflect on it, more closed than the 97, very long finish. 96