Palmer & Co., Champagne (France) 2015

 The Champagnes from the house of Palmer are all very generous in flavor and richness, and my personal opinion is that only an ideologue who is fixated on austerity in this category could fail to love them.  Admittedly, the Blanc de Blancs doesn’t have the sharp edging that one might expect in that category, yet its sheer deliciousness obviates that consideration in my view.  This 2015 Vintage Brut is more in line with general expectations, especially from a warmer-than-usual growing season, yet again it is the wine’s generosity of aroma and abundance of flavor that makes it so obviously endearing.  The aromatic balance of yeasty and fruity notes is just right, and cellaring will bring mineral notes into the mix that will make this even more complex.  However, if you love your Champagnes full of foamy fun and flavor, there’s no reason to wait, and every reason to dive in now.  And by “now” I mean before Valentine’s Day, so that you’ll know what to re-purchase as that occasion approaches.