René-Henri Coutier Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé

96 was a great vintage in Champagne and the first of these I had was about 8 years ago and thought it was superb. Apparently age has not improved this wine though I have kept it at 57F for a few years and there was only a very slight pop when the cork was removed. Still has that nice bready-doughy-yeasty flavor but there was a note of oxidation which mostly dissipated as the wine breathed but still there at the …