Benjamín Romeo La Cueva del Contador - 2004 (750ml) Joe K with a 40-50-second finish

with a 40-50-second finish

Tasted from an ex-château bottle at BI Wine & Spirits Calon-Segur dinner in London

The meaty and creamy attack gives way to a refreshing liveliness offering a fine and balanced Champagne

but with somewhat odd sweetness

It is rich and full bodied with great structure and balance and a long

Benjamín Romeo La Cueva del Contador - 2004 (750ml) Joe K with a 40-50-second finishThe 2004 La Cueva del Contador is purple colored with a splendid nose of espresso roast, scorched earth, black currants, blueberry and chocolate. On the palate the wine is supple and somehow manages to be elegant despite its layers of red and black fruits and extract. Rich and amazingly long, this wine will evolve for a decade and drink well for another 35 40 years. Wine Advocate 97 points