France / Sparkling

Champagne 1978 Sparkling

Source-supported older-vintage draft: Champagne 1978 was lean, acidic and uneven, with only limited top-house exceptions. Treat any bottle as a specialist, condition-led purchase.

78 - Mixed
Score78
ConfidenceGood
MaturityMature
Window1984-1998

Vivintage verdict

Mixed

Source-supported older-vintage draft: Champagne 1978 was lean, acidic and uneven, with only limited top-house exceptions. Treat any bottle as a specialist, condition-led purchase.

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