1966 G. H. Mumm & Cie Champagne René Lalou

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 95 points

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  12/10/2016 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Current Retail ~$500 (?). I purchased this wine from a woman in Lancaster, PA (for $40!) whose mother had it in her cellar all these years (the bottle still had its hangtag!), but when she recently passed away, the daughter thought it best to find a new home for the wine. The cork came out intact, but nary a bubble. Deep golden color with almond and intense caramel. Whoa. Almost Madeira on the nose and palate. Whoa. One of the more interesting champagnes I’ve had. Stops short of the ’73 Dom Pérignon that I had a few years ago, but only by a bit. I have said before that aged champagne is an acquired taste, and it seemed as though not all of those around the table were as thrilled with it I was, but holy cow was this good. An Amazing bottle. Whoa. 94-96 Points.

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  9/12/2016 - RajivAyyangar wrote: flawed

  Babs' Birthday! (Hillside Supper Club, SF): 780 ml!
  Smelled a bit like white Musar or Lopez de Heredia - developed, apply, oxidative with savory notes and a hint of dried fruit. But tasted like bitter almond skins, maderized and nutty. Maybe even slight cardboard/TCA.

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  10/14/2009 - King Angry wrote:

  Dark golden colored with what looked like little effervescence based on sight, but plenty of liveliness on the palate. Very rich, dripping with honey with enough touches of fruit to make it complex. A touch light on the acidity, but still vibrant enough. Not the best example of this wine, but still quite pleasurable.

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