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Comments and opinions on 2 bottles of Champagne

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My wife received a gift today from a customer of hers: 2 bottles of fine champagne.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Brut Champagne 1988 Blanc de Blancs

and

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rare Vintage Rose 1985

I know these are fine wines but can anyone comment on how fine, when I should drink them, etc? For reference I have had some very fine champagnes including Krug Grand Cuvee, Bollinger Grand Annee 1985 and 1982. How do these compare?

Thanks

Follow Ups:

Oops...The Taittinger is 1998 vintage, not 1988 - jackrandom 11:18:44 03/13/10 (1)
typo
- Big difference. - jimbill 13:13:03 03/13/10 (0)
  Much better vintage. That one you can sit on for a while if you want.
RE: Comments and opinions on 2 bottles of Champagne - jimbill 10:56:22 03/13/10 (1)
The Taittinger may be past it. Wasn't a great vintage for them. Drink it now.

The VC should be much better. I still wouldn't wait too long to drink it.

Just my opinion.
- RE: Comments and opinions on 2 bottles of Champagne - jackrandom 11:17:55 03/13/10 (0)
  Thanks.
  
  I made a typo...the Taittinger is a 1998 vintage, not 1988. Does that change it at all?

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