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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by cortoncharlie on 10/22/2023 & rated 94 points: Not pristine but the fill was reasonable (about 3/4 inch from the bottom of the foil). It needed 15 minutes of air to warm up and for the buttery elements to emerge. Held up well over the entire dinner. Not many bubbles left but it hit all the right buttons for a champagne of this age. I haven't had the 61 yet but IMHO this was on par with 64 and probably better than 66 and 69 which I all adore. Of course, condition is everything for these old bottles but DPs rarely disappoint in the 60s. Leaving a few points off as surely a pristine bottle would surpass this one. (368 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 3/18/2023 & rated 93 points: Dom Perignon 1959-2012: Ten wines, eight DPs plus a 2002 P2 vs Moet Collection match-up. A superb tasting. All five 40+ years old DPs showed lively, complex, balanced and intellectually as well as hedonistically appealing. Best wine was the 1976 (97pts) which needed air to blow of some faulty/oxidation notes and reveal all its glorious complexity and freshness. Just a step behind (all 96pts) the hyper complex 1959, an almost young-ish 1975, and the still tight but incredibly fine and promising P2. An odd-ball 1980 (95pts), likely a special bottling with higher dosage, showed like a Piper Heidsieck Rare on steroids. The only disappointments were the very slightly corked 2003 (but showed superb substance underneath) and a badly corked 1990.
TN: Intense, expressive with a very faint layer of oxidation but not interfering with the wine. Very complex and highly precise on the nose and palate displaying mushrooms, yellow fruit, herbs, minerality, nutty notes. Still some very fine mousse but hardly so, fresh, round, and harmonious. In this lineup, only the 1962 and 1959 showed tertiary mushroom and truffle aromas but both alongside still fresh fruit which made them the most complex renditions of the day. (1510 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 3/12/2023 & rated 85 points: Dom Pérignon through Decades: Matter of Taste Masterclass “Dom Pérignon through Decades”. Impressive demonstration of the longevity of Dom Pérignon 1959-2012 with most still decent if not great shape. However, I did prefer the linearity of more recent vintages (2012, 2003) and consequently the wine of the tasting was also the straightest of them all which was the 2002 P2. Of the older vintages 1980 and 1975 were drinking best in my view. More snippets on history, fun facts and wine list included in the tasting story.
Tasting note:
This was already pretty oxidized, for my liking beyond what I would consider a feature of complexity. Aromas of caramel, wet forest floor and some bread-like notes and not much fruit. The palate has become very thin, some Cognac-like flavors kept this alive, but otherwise the structure was mostly reduced to acidity. A few in the group still liked it. (1114 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 12/13/2016 & rated 91 points: Acker BYO - Highlights (Tribeca Grill): Lots of pear and cinnamon. Warm apple pie. Heavily oxidized and flattening out. Kemo Sabe described this as drinking a bowl of candy, but we found it a little more savoury and developed, albeit with some freshness remaining. (8586 views) | | | Tasted by fclarity on 5/31/2015 & rated 92 points: Tasted blind, this wine had a gold center with clear rims. There was very little effervescence remaining. The low intensity nose offered up apricots, kiwi, and toast.
This wine seemed a bit more lively in the mouth with good crispness. The finish actually improved with air and was quite long.
My view is that this wine's best days are gone. Drink up! (9975 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 4/11/2014: From a low fill bottle. Golden in colour but clear. has notes of chocolate, mushroom, gingerbread and cinnamon. No bubbles to speak of but full and rich and still cut by minerally acidity on the finish. An engaging and thoroughly enjoyable drink. (11710 views) | | | Tasted by Shorepower on 12/31/2012: Klart ett av 2012s bästa champagner. Riktigt mogen, knäckig , chokladdoftande smak. Vinet är en låg mousse men det stör inte då det här har de smaker som en riktigt bra mogen champagne ska ha. Finns fortfarande en syra som balanserar upp, sherryfat, vanilj och mer av den underbara knäckkolan. 1962 ska inte vara ett så stort år men som ofta med äldre Dom Perignon lyckas de leverera även de lite svagare åren (13866 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/20/2012: 50th Birthday Celebration Dinner with Wine (Chez Schmidt - Chicago IL): From magnum. Mature apple aromas and flavors with some earthy elements. Still shows hints of effervescence and charm, but clearly past its peak. (15853 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 9/8/2009: DP at Acker pre-party. (Bouley NYC): An incredible bottle of 62. Only next to what was a perfect 64 could the 62 be anything but WOTN. What a duo. (13750 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 5/1/2009: Light Lumber in the High Country; 4/30/2009-5/2/2009: Very good bottle. Lively and fresh, good acidity. Lots of honey, not as nutty as typical. Well stored, this wine has years ahead. (12098 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 1/29/2009: Beatiful. This is great stuff, possible WOTN. Well stored bottles of this range from excellent to off the charts - not a bad range. (9264 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 9/6/2008: Gorgeous, loved it. Perfect bottle. (7033 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 7/9/2007: Monday Night at Alto.: An Oenotheque release, the 62 is drinking unbelievably young. Stellar, and will hold for decades. (9666 views) |
| Moët & Chandon Producer websiteChampagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
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Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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