Carlin Brut Champagne 2007 (75cl)

A 2007 vintage Champagne from Carlin, sold as a Champagne with little or no bubble left. It is listed on that basis, so it should be bought knowing the fizz is gone or nearly gone. A Champagne that has lost its fizz still functions as a mature white wine, and it can be poured into a pan for a cream sauce or risotto, or topped with creme de cassis for a kir. With age, a Champagne like this usually moves away from citrus toward nutty, bready, honeyed notes, with a softer, rounder texture without the bubbles carrying it.