Tom Stevenson: 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay; disgorged 2009; dosage <5g. Almost 20 years ago we were worried that the 1975s were starting to fall over—which was puzzling, since the Champagnes from this classic vintage had been rated as close to perfect from the very start. Well, the Dom Pérignon 1975 in magnum is still close to perfect as it approaches its 40th birthday. Its fruitiness after such a long maturation on yeast is nothing short of miraculous. Gorgeous, delicious, sweet, and exotic, the fruit is only just taking on a dried-fruit character on the finish after all this time. This still has a long way to go before it reaches its third plénitude! Magnum