Nose of celery, brioche, strawberry. Fat yet delineated, opulent Chardonnay fruit, fine mousse, hint of milk chocolate on the finish, with a mineral backbone.
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Stunning. A great bottle, best of the lot of six I purchased in 2018. Vivid flavors, cashmere textures, and a long, complex finish. This is why you age champagne.
Very nice bottle; complex and deep; the nose is almond croissant, lemon pastry, brioche, some mineral and soil tones; a very textural and rich palate with lots of depth. This has developed more from my prior bottles and its quite nice and still has plenty of life ahead.
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Dinner at D Cuisine (Chicago, IL): Huh. Somehow never crossed paths with a bottle of this before. It's a good iteration of Dom -- better than the 2010 and 2013, but obviously nowhere as compelling as the 2008 and 2012. Initially, a bit taut and showing more minerality versus fruit, but this definitely tightened up and gained more balance and depth as it got more air. One that I think is in a bit of an awkward phase right now, probably better to open something like a 2006 instead.
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PnP. Very flat and lifeless at first. Needed about an hour to unfurl and really show its stuff. Deliciously creamy mousse, great fruit profile, wonderful acid backbone. This is so immensely pleasurable to drink right now even if it is lacking some of the electricity and depth found in the '08.
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Champagne Cornucopia - DP vs Krug MV (Chez D): A hint of a talc character to this? Started a conversation about dosage - this seemed very balanced to me, perhaps the 08 has more potential but now (and who knows for how much longer) this is a much more pleasurable wine.
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Pale yellow gold in color, attractive notes of yeast, brioche, red apple, toasted lemon, citrus and limestone. Beautifully moussed, fine bubbles, so pure, so refined, perfect structure, medium bodied, a wonderful mineral coming through in mid-palate, creamy finish with great length. Drinking pleasantly today and will do the same for the next decade. The Dom Pérignon 2009 is all about charm, balance and elegance. Just great!
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No notes taken. This has quite some charm, lots of orchard fruit, a fine salinity and some typical brioche and nutty notes. It misses a bit of complexity, but especially sharpness and tension of the better vintages but can for sure climb 1-2pts once it hits maturity. I would cellar the vintage another 10 years at least. 93/94pts today.
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J$ brought to our Xmen wine dinner at CHECK a few nites back, and we began the nite with this lovely. Generous aromas of bread and citrus. Medium body, plenty of fruit, not much citrus, if any. Medium acidity, somewhat on the creamy side, with great concentration and complexity. Quite nutty with notes of brioche. My first tasting of the 2009, and I came away very impressed. This wine is drinking wonderfully at the moment, shows great complexity and balance, and is really tasty! Long way to go too, but why wait? It's superb at the moment. Wish I owned some!
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Light gold color. Drank a couple glasses over 2 hours. Broght this to Mara for the first of two nights celebrating Scott's birthday. I didn't take any formal notes. This started off a bit underwhelming and it was a little warmer than expected. After getting it chilled back down and having it open for 30 minutes, it really came around. Looking back at my last note 18 months ago, I had a very similar experience. 93+ to 94pts.
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Simply stunning. Every time I open a bottle of Dom, I wonder if it is worth it. After I taste it, the answer is always yes. This vintage is no exception. Clear and powerful, structured and nuanced. Delicious.
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Straw color with many fine bubbles. Fresh and alive. Citrus tones and yeast on the nose. Fresh acid, Meyer lemon fruit balanced with yeast. Perfect now but will keep some time.
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This lovely Dom has evolved and improved considerably since last tasted at release over 5 years ago. Notes of ripe white fruits, freshly baked bread, roasted almonds, and loamy earth. Medium bodied, racy acidity, but with excellence balance and depth. Should continue to improve for years to come!
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Light yellow. Fresh seashell nose with pastry dough notes. Very fresh and linear. At 13 years this is halfway to its full development and will just keep getting better. Like most non mature Dom it needed an hour to open up and unfurl but alas was too soon consumed. I have a feeling this will look fantastic in its P2 "deuxieme plenitude" form ie extended lees ageing Dom.
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Open and fleshy vintage, more white peach, some raw almond. Quite flinty on the nose, very typical of the house style, with rather firm acidity and a lengthy finish. Delicious wine for an anniversary. Would not revisit for about 3 years.
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Some richness on the nose, nicely toasty with a touch of reduction. Mid weight attack, richness balanced by freshness. Fully friendly with time in hand. ****1/2
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At a family celebration, Buddina Beach. This wine remains a delightful blend of rich fruit and the fine austerity of DP. The colour remains pale and the nose is lifted with white pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey all present. The palate is quite rich but is well balanced by nicely austere minerality and acidity that persists beautifully. This is a fine wine which while not as striking as the 2008 brings tons of immediate pleasure.
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Green apple and pear with a good splash of citrus juice. Fine layers of brioche and a whiff of smoke. Drinks fresh thanks to fine acidity with a bit of creaminess to it as well. A great, early drinking DP although lacking the complexity and depth of better vintages.
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Tasted double blind. No detailed notes taken. This showed very well. In contrast to other notes here, this bottle was fully open and singing. We all thought this might be a Blanc de Blanc from 2002/04 which shows how well this wine is already integrated today. Round and soft, well-integrated acidity (which could be higher for me but was perfect for others in our group), very fine and elegant mousse. Not as layered and complex as the 2008 but still nice with well-delinated notes of toast, brioche at the centre with some minerality and apple/citrus aromas around it. Impeccably balanced, this is all about charm and sexiness and I would guess definitely an early drinking vintage which will probably not get much better from here. 95 pts for all the hedonistic pleasure.
Decanting: Not decanted, good from the go with little change over time.
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Dinner at Sunset (Sunset Terrace): This is the third time round that the 2009 DP has surprised me on the upside. This bottle had a very attractive nose, with ripe lemons and apples and a little topical edge - maybe pineapples - and then a drift of toasty spices. Cloves and cardamom I thought. A very exuberant, assertive nose for such a young DP, and very nice. The palate had a more classic slant to it, with sweet apples and lemons at the fore. Still primary, but showing a surprising clarity and balance, with a nice drop of juicy acidity and a fine round mousse shaping the mouthfeel. There was then a touch of sweet pineapple and a hint of strawberry at the finish, along with a little linger of spice. Not one for the ages maybe, but this was precociously delicious and drinking very well at this early stage of its development.
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Full and rich nose. Almost tropical fruit on the nose. Passion fruit and ripe yellow apple. Some white flowers. Medium-fullish, fullish palate. Very creamy. Rich fruitiness of yellow pear and apple. Very good concentration and length. Unfortunately paired against 2005 Comtes de Champagne, Dom Perignon came out as the lesser wine.
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Opened this for Super Bowl weekend after finding it in my closet shelf. Questionable storage conditions and provenance led me to think that this bottle was going to be flawed. Perhaps it just hastened the aging as this bottle was beautiful and had almost all the qualities I look for in a perfect bubbly.
Med+ intensity nose, pronounced palette, yeast, toast, pastry, ripe apricot and yellow peaches, honey, almond, pear, lemon peel. Med+ body, med+ acid, dry (but with some slight hint of sweetness), fine delicate mousse. Very smooth and balanced, beautiful Champagne that was just so decadent. Paired with fried chicken. I could not have asked for anything more when I had this, just amazing. 96-97 pts
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61s at 61 (Bourbon Steak, Aventura, Florida): Quite a contrast to the ‘09 Cristal alongside it, the ‘09 Dom Pérignon is much more reserved and displays the reductive Dom Pérignon character of coiled acidity, loads of minerals and whispy smoke. It lingers well and while a bit more open than the über-austere ‘08 it will reward quite a bit more time in bottle. A great palate cleanser for a big red wine tasting dinner.
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Very enjoyable, but pretty much in line with other recent notes that are looking for more tension and vivacity. (We had a bottle in mid-2019 that was stupendous). Will hold remaining bottles in hopes of more depth.
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Three years on from my previous bottle of this. Pale straw. Trademark reductive nose initially, struck match and a whiff of smoke alongside white mushroom and with a little air, some orange essence / oil. Lovely line, this is elegant with some mid palate weight and a slightly unctuous oiliness to the texture. Nicely mineral and long. This is starting to get interesting. ****
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A friend opened two of these for a birthday party. Closed on open. Got better over 1.5 hours. The two bottles, drank identically. I don't drink a lot of DP unless its something we're celebrating and need to have a bottle that other guests "recognize" as a fancy bottle. I always feel they're over priced. Mostly drink grower champagnes and this bottle fell well short of other 2009's at half the price. Not a great year but by no means a bad year. Drank simple, short finish, kind of nondescript. Don't know them well enough to know if I time will solve it. For my money I'd spend a bit more and get a Krug NV instead.
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Dom Pérignon / Vosne-Romanée Tasting-cum-Lunch (Restaurant Slagerij De Beurs, Amsterdam, NL): Last tasted in 2017, shortly after its release, when I found it underwhelming. It is still quite closed and very tight, with firm acidity and even a hint of greenness, quite remarkable for a “solaire” vintage, good concentration though, clearly needs a lot of time, but I have faith in its potential.
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A little more reticent and one-dimensional than I remember. Still has the raw material and I expect it to unfurl more in the future. Lots of potential, just not showing everything now.
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Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over several hours. Opened this to toast mom and dad on their 90/85th birthday party. This didn't wow me on first opening, but then again, I was a tornado spinning around while hosting. When I had a chance to settle in with my glass I found it more revealing and charming. I think this bottle may have been a bit shut down at the moment though. Still the toast is there on the nose and palate, more linear white fruits, citrus, melon, biscuits and cream, less nutty but still some almonds, limestone and good tartness. This kept getting better and was at its best when we finished off 5 hours later. 93 to start, 94 later.
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No decant. Very narrow refined nose and palate, with yellow taught fruit profile and nice biscuit note on the nose. Betty tight at this point but great with cheese.
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First I mean no disrespect with my tasting note. I am just being honest with my perceptions.
Please take your sunglasses off when tasting a bottle of 09 DP. I think the glamour of this champagne has carried many tasters away. This champagne is nothing special. Why do you think the price per case was significantly lower than other years. Buy some other French champagnes around 50 dollars and do a blind tasting against the 09 DP and you might be surprised. I find no fault in having fun opening a bottle of DP just because it is a DP. However in my opinion there is nothing special here. Dave
Beautiful bouquet with smoke, minerals and fireworks. On the palate a fantastic and complex bubble. Full bodied, luxurious and complex, Very refined. For me the WOTN.
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Rich and full bodied (the wine, not the tourists at the resort). Complex and precocious. Citrus melange, floral scents, biscuits and cream. Another wine that I need to slow my consumption and enjoy its evolution in the future.
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On the nose citrus and some green apple, as it warms get more green apple, flavors of lemon, lime, apple, very nice and elegant, moderate acidity, great mouthfeel. Paired well with scallops. Excellent salinity. Very nice.
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"The stretch of excellent weather condition of 2009 was unprecedented, and allowed us to explore new frontiers of grape ripeness in Champagne. The vintage offers a taste of the ripest and richest fruit, grapes in their prime, with the promise of the future wine's freshness and energy. The 2009 vintage brings a prodigious, sunny, bold and generous decade to a close."
12.5% Abv. Chef de Cave: Vincent Chaperon
A(ccuray)=2: Pale yellow/gold. Fine fleeting mousse, light perlage. B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in impeccable proportions. C(omplexity)=2: Apple, citrus, brioche, toast, chalk. D(epth)=2: Vibrant mouthfeel. Textured palate and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10
Elegant energy.
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Citrus, floral, and chamomile nose. Lemon, pear, butterscotch, biscuit palate. It has a fuller body than the 2006 but still has nice acidity. Really good with crab cakes with grapefruit, dragon fruit, and avocado-pineapple mousse. Nice fine bubbles.
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I think this has a way to go. Came into its own after about 3 hours. Still very enjoyable after popping and pouring but it was the glass that I kept and tried 3 hours later that really shone.
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Much more open than the 08 we had a couple of months ago. White flowers, yellow fruit, a bit of toast. Prefer the pure fruit in the 08 but this bottle was easier to enjoy at this time.
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Not as great as 2008 vintage this is still a benchmark Champagne imo. Zesty, mineral, nice balance of fruity and autolytic flavors, long and deep. Seems more influenced by Chardonnay rather than Pinot Noir. What a fabulous wine, as is always the case when drinking Dom Perignon.
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I guess I don't see what others like in this Champagne. My third bottle. Last night it was highly acidic with a bitter finish, lots of over-powering citrus notes. We followed it for over three hours and made sure it was at the right temperature, not too cold. Today, still no improvement. Glad most everyone enjoyed, but this was not for me. Happily only one more bottle in the cellar.
Another very enjoyable bottle of this 2009; it is a ripe and ready Dom, but still full of pleasure; orchard fruits, lees, brioche, and some floral notes. The palate is forward, but has good depth and delivers pure delicious flavors. Excellent and enjoyed by all.
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Lemon, apple, some white florals and lime on the nose. Palate is medium intensity, has good fruit presence with enough acid to cut through. Good length and feels well balanced. Not a super long term Dom but gets the job done nicely now.
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This was just great. Nice balance among the Pinots and the Chardonnay, not too much yeast or fruit, good weight but not too much. Not too light either. Just so nice to drink a recently released tete de cuvee that has already reached its early drinking window, and though it will undoubtedly improve from here, leaves no regrets about popping the cork today.
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My second taste of the 2009. This was really quite surprisingly nice. The nose was attractive, if a tad warmer and richer than I would expect from a young DP, with a toasty, yeasty brioche character wafting out amidst ripe notes of red apples, strawberries and a little touch of florals. The palate was still very young, with a nice amount of bright, but ripe lemony acidity wrapped around a red apple core. There was quite a bit of power and girth on this, decent finish too, with a little touch of toast and minerality. Nowhere near as subtle and elegant as the 2008, but this was pleasing in its own right.
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Recently drank the newest release in 2010 and now 2009. The difference is that 2010 is more approachable, rounded and ready while 2009 seem youthful and high acidity. And if I compare 2008, 2009, 2010 to drink now, I will rank them in this order in order 2010, 2008 and lastly 2009.
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only because I tasted it alongside the '06 and '04 could I discern it to be young. no advanced flavors, still quite primary, and enjoyable to boot, though I would suggest holding for 5+ year to allow it to develop additional complexity.
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Just missing any sort of depth and personality I would expect from such a maison. Regardless of the price, I have just found it very superficial Champagne. Very disappointed. For sure won’t recommend it to my clients!
If compare with Dom vintage 2008 and 2009, I actually prefer 2008. 2009 was released ahead of 2008, which probably means that it was more ready and approachable. The acidity is slightly lower than in 2008, and overall can be consumed now or in the next 10 years.
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Too young? Too warm of a year? Just didn’t have the acidity or energy, and in general lacked excitement. Wasn’t bad, but I find the producer gets much better with age...
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Just lacks intensity and depth. Feels hollow at times, but the finish is clean and long. A bit too sharp...drink? hold? I dont know. Not a re-buy for me.
* 2009 is a weird year for vintage Champagne. Not everyone declared vintage.
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I've had this wine a number of times and it's always superb. A bit broader and more open now than it was on release, and it has decades of excellence ahead of it.
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Dom Perignon 2009 First time trying this. Wow. It was great - a lovely brioche / bread nose, with toasted brioche and green apple and an elegant sweetness. Everything was very well balanced with a great journey from start to finish. 93/100
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Light gold. Firm mousse that calmed down after the initial pour. This is so much better than when I had it 2 years ago. Apple and straw notes. Good balance of ripeness and acidity. Fresh and lively. Getting some toasty brioche Dom notes. Not a massive Dom but I think many of us underrated this wine on released as it was rushed out ahead of the 08. Dare I say it is actually drinking better than the 08 right now? Certainly more approachable than its steely and austere older brother! Can be enjoyed with confidence even though a relative baby.
Nothing really to like about this Champagne. No depth or real structure, and a high acidity, bitter back end. Why not buy Bollinger Special Cuvee or Pol Roger "White Foil" and others for less than half the price. Unimpressed and I have the rest of the case to drink. Too bad.
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Mycket bra, testade i två olika glas. Riedels Vinum Pinot Noir nya världen och Riedels Vinum Champagne. Klart mer utvecklad doft i PN glaset men kände mer mousse i champagneglaset. Gula äpplen och citrus. En av fruns favoriter.
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Medium yellow color. Muted nose of stone fruit. Dry (brut), crisp acidity, aggressive bubbles (young), medium taste of citrus, biscuit. Guess 2016 Brut (3). Didn’t get the nice creaminess that I usually find.
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Good classic yeasty nose, some ripe stone fruits, med. full-rich body, a tad bit soft on the palate, good, not great. I was not super keen on this bottling, or maybe it was too cold, outside on the terrace, sometimes difficult to evaluate properly. As one critic stated "a charming, sunshine wine" from a hot vintage. Need to try again. Yarom group outside at Locanda Veneta. 91-92
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刚刚喝了1995 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires就喝这个，对比下来这个要差很多。虽然2009 Dom Pérignon Champagne更年轻，但风味和愉悦度上不是一个等级。 酸度不强比较温和，青苹果、红苹果、柠檬带一点点奶油，有些辛辣感有些海水咸但又有微甜。香气比口感好。回味还是比较长的，橘子皮。
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While not a great Dom, I don't get the 80-89 point scores. I do realize they are written mostly by new members and people with small cellars so I guess they don't get that vintage like this need a little time. I opened this tonight by accident (meant to grab a 2002) and, while young, it is a very nice bottle. I'd let any you have age for another couple years, but it is drinking ok right now. FWIW, the 2002 drinks younger than this by a long shot.
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Green apples, green mangoes, citrus, tinge of lemon, mousse, morning dew, crushed rocks. Nice salinity and acidity. Fresh and vibrant. However, the tertiaries didn’t quite present tonight. Didn’t pick up any floral notes which I read from reviews. This needs more time.
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Winespecials Wine Evening (Restaurant Waldhorn, Kirchheim, Germany): Glass: Gabriel Standard Clear, pale golden color. Clean, medium intense, youthful nose with fine fruit some brioche. Quite similar to the 2008. On the palate very balanced, fine mousseux, good pressure and tension, beautiful fruit, a bit rounder and softer than 2008, but also very good. Still young. 92-93+
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Wow. That's a really good champagne. Dry but smooth. Great flavor, like a great Chablis with bubbles. It was a retirement gift and I drank it for my birthday. It was worth it!
Sooo, the absent-minded Professor (of Pediatrics) left home for the cabin without the '96 Dom we were going to have for New Years. Fortunately the local wine store had a bottle of this. Wife and I agree with prior notes. An excellent Dom with all the correct stuffing. Just not a '96.....
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This is very enjoyable. Drinking well young for a Dom and I'd drink these all before broaching a 2008; the nose shows wonderfully ripe orchard fruits, brioche, lees, and candied lemon. The palate is creamy and suave with a lovely feel, good depth, and overall nice balance. Tasty.
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nose - nuts, toast, and a hint of fennel mouth - powerful and long with fruit punchy flavors. great acidity. Very young still. I recall enjoying the 08 more.
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Decades of Decadence - "The 9's" (Buellton, CA): Great intensity on the nose, with floral & mineral notes, citrus zest and brioche. Terrific depth and structure with finely chiseled flavors, texture, and depth. Still reticent overall. Needs time.
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Light lemon green in the glass with a highly persistent perlage. Bit more subtle due to the cooler vintage that was 2009. Usually, Dom has this enticing ripeness of fruit that gets me both on the nose and on the palate, but this is one of the rare bottling that doesn't share this trait. Zesty citrus fruit combined with apple and chalk. Quite a high acid strike at first, but mellows down as the wine gets warmer and is paired with food. Medium finish. Enjoyable, but not one of my favorite vintages.
Fine Wines SG - Champagne BYO (Fine Wines SG): Pale lemon and a good brightness. Bit of white flowers, lemon on the nose. Some lemon ripeness, yet a bit light and watery, as if like lemon water or Limoncello. Fair finish though. Honestly disappointed when this was unveiled as the Dom. A consensus in the room was that unlike its lesser Moët & Chandon counterpart which was rocking, it was not ready. At least 10 more years of bottle age might do it justice
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Binny's Champagne Gala (Binny's Oakbrook): Two Doms in a matter of weeks: this time not a tiny pour but an absurdly generous one and no line of desperate tipplers to combat to get it. Refined, creamy and balanced. Compared to the 2008 I think much younger and fresher without that patina of age that distinguished the '08 in my recollection. And I came back for a second...
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Rich golden hue. Rich nose, roasted, slate, some overripe red apple. Full body, creamy palate, soft bubble. Saline and mineral with good acidity and some yeasty notes. Opulent and fun
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Drank it at SQ first class. Fresh, crisp, grapefruit, almond. Had a vintage 2004 Krug side by side for comparison. The 2004 Krug display toast, cedar, hazelnut, almond, char wood, high acid, medium+ finish, medium+ body. Overall, I prefer the vintage 2004 Krug more, but probably due to the Dom Perignon 2009 being too young and not ready to drink now in my opinion. Will visit this two comparison in future.
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I had mislabeled the neck tag as 2008, but the bottle was an '09. Showing nicely despite its youth. Delicious crisp apple, lemon, doughy brioche. Ripe but balanced, a beautiful wine with plenty of upside potential.
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Chinese Dinner at Home with Friends: Light gold. Muted mousse. Nose is nicely toasted but fairly simple... comes across as quite post-primary already. Palate is very effervescent and then toasted hazelnuts and white stone fruits. Very toasty. Not a vintage for cellaring but nevertheless a pleasure to drink. Not in the same league as the 1996, 2002 or 2008.
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This was the 5th bottle in 4 months drinking them all at dinner at our favorite restaurant in Portugal. This was the last of the 5 and it was a stunner. Creamy, brioche, citrus and drank like a well aged champagne. It was a perfect treat to start our anniversary dinner. Well worth the experience. The key, however, is the consistency across all 5 bottles.
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Spritely lemon and white stone fruit core, with hints of banana peel, pumice, quince, and olive oil. Effervescence was a bit aggressive, masking some of the would-be layering of fruit, but the PnP was by way of sabering, so I’m sure that aggravated it a bit more than usual.
Overall this is still a bit linear, but has some great potential. Hold for another 3-5+ years.
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Very exciting entry with nuts and brioche vibe, transitions to citrus with descent acidity, yet has a hollowness in the mid palate...Kinda like the 2008...Needs time. HOLD
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Almond cookie, Gravenstein apple, creme brûlée, plumeria, brioche and orange. Long and delineated, with beads of lovely bubbles and poise. The body is full and every millimeter of your palate is ensconced with brilliance. Drinking well today, this will age very well. So much style. Drink now -.
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Hate to use this word but kind of a clunky wine meaning there are flavors present but no precision. I have no idea if this champagne will straighten out and create lovely secondary flavors down the road. Dug deep to find smoke or nutty flavors but even with persistent coaxing this DP would not reveal those characteristics that I like in some DP’s. As others have stated if the price was lower-a lot lower-then buying a bottle would make sense. Yikes I bought a case of this—hope age will create something more elegant. Dave
Missing the signature flint/matchstick on the nose in this bottle. It presented itself as youthful but open for business. Lemon, white peach, green apple, and sesame notes melded nicely on a soft, medium length finish. This is a drink now and for the next 15 while you wait on the 08s
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Had with friends for our 44th anniversary. Did not even compare to the 1996 Dom we had on my birthday in June of this year, but still enjoyable, but didn't seem to have the depth I thought it should. I have 5 more bottles I'll space over the next few years before I drink the 4 bottles of 2008 I have put back. The 2009 needs a few more years.
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Matices cítricos, toques de manzana madura, algún apunte floral, bastante pastelería y toques minerales. En boca tiene buen ataque, buena acidez, volumen medio, bastante frescura, estructura media y notable longitud. Un excelente espumoso pero también con mucho marketing detrás, me quedo con otros espumosos que por precios inferiores te dan también mucho placer...
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Always a lovely bottle of Champagne with the additional layers, roundness, and intensity that the '06 desperately needs. That said, give this bottle at least 3-5 more years.
In terms of enjoyment, it's just too far behind the '08. Some people say to drink the '09 as the '08 ages. While that's partially true due to the immense upside of the '08, there's just no reason for me to open any of the '09 right now.
2 bottles and one magnum on this occasion and definitely this is the Dom for the moment , on the money and maybe even at peak now. The lack of the Dom laser like precission and focus helps create a very giving wine now and of course has the signature quality and elegance that only Dom can deliver. Lovely rich depth of flavour, light waxy, honey touches. Great for party of course!
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drank on 4th july with friends, no champagne afficianados. delicious, strong flavors, everyone apparently enjoyed it and was duly impressed by the label; but for me, much too young - no smoothness or elegance, bordering on harsh, and as such nowhere near worth the extravagant $160 price, e.g. no more enjoyable now than a $55 dollar Mailly NV rose. will not buy again anytime soon, but I wish I could try it in 10 more years. still it made the desired impression. I agree in a sense with the extremely positive reviews, but mainly if you ignore the price, i.e. it is certainly good but the QPR is abysmal.
This did not perform well against other Champagnes in the tasting. Way too tight, too young. Gave it several hours of air which allowed it to simply peak out of its shell, but not enough to get a real feel for it. Needs time- - no doubt.
Les’s bottle. Extremely young, no development yet, boring. Much more backward than the bottle four months ago. Simple and linear. Usually Dom Pérignon is very consistent despite the gargantuan production.
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Gedronken met Andrea, Anouk in de Marken (Italië) Geel Overdadige neus met veel fruit en duidelijke chardonnay bijdrage. Zachte wijn met delicaat fruit, kruiden, kleine bubbeltjes, forse structuur met fraaie aciditeit en middel-lange afdronk. Zeer fraaie wijn.
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Drinking BEAUTIFULLY right now. Satiny mousse, persistent bubbles. Effusively aromatic with notes of lemon curd, apple, bear claw danish, and oyster shells. Lush and generous.
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On an SQ flight back from London. This had a nice nose, with limes and lemons dancing around a flasher core of strawberries, and then a tiny touch of sweet floral aromas. The palate was very fresh, with super lively mousse and fresh but gentle acidity lapping against a quite yummy core of lemons, apples, and a hint of red berries. This may not have the effortless, almost beguiling charm of the 2008, but it is yummy, and boy does it slip down easily.
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No detailed notes... This was drinking very very well and is very accessible right now. Easily approachable and soft feeling but with enough acidity to hold it up. Crowd pleaser for sure.
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congrats J+J: slate color with faint golden tinge, delicate bead. Nose smokey, honey with hint of maple syrup. Palate strongly mineral, some fleshy peach fruit; very nice balance with great power of flavor. The first bottle drained at our tasting, if that tells you how drinkable it was. Very appealing now but obvious upside. 94 pts
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very elegant and top crafted, shows powerful minerality, balanced and smoothed acidity, freshness, wonderful notes of apples and white fruit. Classy and very enjoyable. At Locanda Perinella in a sort of farewell dinner with all M's and NB.
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Very stylish and refined.This is a mouth-watering Champagne with a satinlike mousse,and a gorgeous mix of lemon curd,lemon peel,oyster shells,white flowers and chalky minerality.Incredibly approachable and truly delicious.Simply onfair how quick a bottle like this is empty.A superb wine.It will probably get even better with additional complexity through bottle-age.
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Forward nose of apple, marzipan, and yeasty brioche. Plush bead and quite generous mousse with rich flavors of apple and almond. What this lacks in long life it boasts in excellence today. The 2009 Dom Pérignon, released before the 2008 vintage, is the first time in the house's history that cuvées were not released sequentially.
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Got the Emirates attendant to save my palate and grab me a glass of 09 Dom out of 1st Class.
The Emirates experience is very good overall. The car service pick up is excellent. The comfort in Business Class is quite spacious and comfortable. Service is good. The food was hit or miss depending on what you ordered. Overall, it could be better. Where they really missed; there were no hot towels before meals, wi-fi horrific and the Business Class wine list needs to be much better.
Green apple, slightly bruised Bosc pear, lime candy, light color citrus blend, pineapple, ginger soda, baguette crust, beautiful firm pronounced chalkiness, penetrating grey volcanic minerals, well done acidity and an elegant, rich, well balanced finish that goes on & on.
Few wines at Tequila Revolucion (Tequila Revolucion): Aromas of slate, lime, mineral and hint of nut. Flavors of lime, slate, some citrus note I can’t identity and mineral. Ends with a long finish of 25-30 seconds with mineral notes. Not creamy but mineral driven with citrus notes. A very nice Dom but nothing like the 2002, my favorite recent vintage.
At Est, Sydney. This remains a thoroughly delicious wine with a fine bead, light straw colour and an immediate nose of white pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey. The palate is flavoursome yet still properly austere with plenty of presence and weight. It is thoroughly delicious now yet should hold for many years.
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I hosted our company dinner party last night and ordered a bottle of Bollinger. They came to the table with Veuve Clicquot. Well, while VC is ok, it was not the level I wanted to offer my staff. I wanted something I thought was special (not that VC isn't, it just wasn't what I wanted). So I look on the menu and the only option was DP. So they bring the DP and it is the 09 vintage which I had not had as yet.
Well, all the others sharing notes are correct, young but extremely approachable, creamy full mouth feel with great balance in minerality, fruit of apricot and peach with great structure and a lingering after taste. GREAT DP with a long life ahead.
Close to my 12/21/2018 experience/notes. Really great stuff at such a young age. Nice balance, nice youthful flavors. Nothing out of place. Just a friendly, celebratory wine. Not overly complex or contemplative, but simply delicious.
PhD Week in Virginia; 3/16/2019-3/22/2019 (Virginia): Light gold color. Picked this up locally in Williamsburg, a painful retail purchase after buying these from my usual source at a far, far better price. But, we needed another good bottle. Brought this to my son's PhD after party at his advisor's home. Shared with a large group of Physics professors and grad students which was pretty darn fun. We toasted Scott's new PhD and this was an apt accompaniment for out toasts. While technically this is young, it really feels ready and was very expressive. Classic Dom really, lemon, toasty, deep and layered, great mousse, excellent length, and a floral top note. This will be a bottle I will remember for what it was and the special significance of the moment.
Bright fruit and yeast on the nose. Great flavors on the palate. Could use a bit more time to develop and gain complexity. Score is based on the potential rather than the current showing.
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Dracks under en halvblind provning av Dom Pérignon 00, 02, 03, 06, 08 och 09.
Ljusare i färgen och med intensiva bubblor. Dämpad doft där andra hittade mineral. Jag kände en fruktig smak men inte lika kraftig som 03an även om den förstärks efter ett tag. Andra kände också frukt som äpple och persika. I övrigt kom omdömen som smörkola, rostat, citrus, brödig och en reflektion att detta tydligt inte är en odlare. Ingen hade denna som sin favorit.
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This was delicious; nose is lovely with bright lemon zest and crushed stone followed by rich apricot and peach notes; lifted floral notes and some brioche. The palate is rich and vinous showing the warmth of the year, but still has very good energy and lift. Still young for sure right now, this should improve for quite a while, but it is quite good now.
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Had this on route tonight on the Party bus for dinner at Latour Restaurant @ Crystal Springs Resort with CBCC wine group.
So young and honestly a close rival to the next champagne the Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV that I challenge anyone to notice. I am sure that in the long run life the DP clearly ages better given its astringent body. Tonight however it is a mere pedestrian bubbly which is quite approachable. Mainly flavors of brioche, apricot, some hazelnut with a finish which is elegant.
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Host of our Air BnB donated the 2nd half of this bottle after they were making mimosas with it to celebrate Alley loop. I think it had been sitting uncorked for about 4 hours by the time I tasted so aroma was down. Asian Pear and lemon peel flavors, Med-high acidity. Med-low sweetness. Stronger astringency than perhaps I would’ve expected but less dry mouthfeel than perhaps I would’ve expected.
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1961 in Florida (Cafe Maxx, Pompano Beach, Florida): I like this better for drinking today than the lean and citric 2008 version for its immediate drink ability. Less taut, more relaxed, slightly more advanced. Still very young of course and will surely fill out over the years. Nicely wheaty, well balanced, medium acidity. I suppose in 30 years the ‘08 might the be more interesting one of the pair but who cares?
Sure, it is rich and easygoing, but my gosh it is so delicious. I think that the richness and succulence just made me forget about complex details, but they are there. Refreshing citrus, citrus peel, bright light sweet mineral, some aromatic bitters, and toasted fresh bread. The wine had some Riesling-like qualities, but remained plenty dry. I liked this a ton as well.
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I always struggle with young Dom. To me this was very similar to a number of the other champagnes we had on the table at a 2-3x mark-up. A bit bland. Totally fine. Good bubbles, but not as much interesting on the flavor profile. I suspect though with some time we'd see that change. Could also just be a bit tight (although the Tatt had a feeling of more concentration below the surface than this did).
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Wow, this was great. Streamlined palate, very clear and direct, lemon-lime notes on the palate, very fresh, great acids, very tiny bead. I haven't had a Champagne this lean, fresh and laser-focused in quite some time. Andy's bottle, enjoyed New Years Day and a few nights thereafter, with no degradation until the third night when it was a bit flat.
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Exotic, breezy nose. Buttered brioche, apricot, white currant, blueberry, lime, honey, hazelnut, flint and panna cotta. Finely layered. And so balanced. Elegant, refreshing hazelnut laced drive. With honeyed lime, redcurrant, brioche and vanilla. Creamy, velvety mouse. And a beautiful, spicy, mineral finish. So much detail. So well balanced.
Drink 2018-2030. A Wozza 96/100 (4.4/5.0) from me.
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This was a good dom, I think it just got lost as it was sandwiched between 02 Krug and 08 dom. Fairly classic dom character with toasty and smokey notes, framed by a nice acidity. A little lighter than some other vintages. To me reminiscent of 03 but slightly better finish. Drink these while the 08s mature.
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There are those who believe that the 2009 Dom (because it was released before the 2008) is an "early bloomer" that merits immediate consumption. Nothing could be further from the truth. Straw-colored and with a brisk tiny bead, it taunts the taster with notes of citrus, pit fruits, bread dough, marzipan and wet stones, but is still tight as a drum. Medium-bodied, crisply acidic and beautifully vibrant on the palate, it is a delightful elixer but is nowhere near being a headlining act. While delicious this New Year's Eve with Osetra caviar, it will be significantly better when ringing in 2022. Drink 2022-2032.
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Beautiful & perfect for a NYE opener of shrimp scampi. Rich and complex nose within ripe apples, smoke & white florals. Great balance of nutty richness with a clean mineral zest.
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Simply great! And the winner of a Champagne blind-tasting (although clearly above the price average). Seductive smoky nose, bread crust, brioche, ripe stonefruits as well as a floral and yeasty touch. Deep, long and with a refined Mousseux.
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Very pale brass color with few, very fine chains of small bubbles. Much more restrained than expected. Nose has peach, brioche, cedar box, tart lime. Palate has green apple, peach. Delicate mousse with a long finish of caramel and subtle tropical fruits. All of the above flavors have been amplified with my words, trying ardently to detect them. Therefore, not luxurious or memorable and not worth the money. Will look for a better vintage next time.
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A second bottle for Christmas day. Consistent notes with that lovely purity of fruit of the best 2009s again the highlight for me - minimal artifice, just lovely fruit balanced by lovely acidity and weight.
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Opened for Christmas Day the 2009 Dom again opens as a thoroughly delicious wine with a fine bead, light straw colour and an immediate nose of candied pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey. The palate is less expressive but has plenty of presence and weight balanced by lovely zippy citrus inflected acid and grape tannin. It is the purity of this wine that lifts it out the pack and suggests it will remain lovely for many years.
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From magnum : served too cold, shows good minerality and freshness, no hint of excess acidity although still young. Once temperature has increased, say to 13 celsius, wonderful notes of stronger minerality and apples appear and this DP gets rounder and rounder. Long life ahead but already enjoyable and tasty. At M&S's for pre-Christmas party
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Wow. This was just as the tasting notes described. Having had the ‘06 recently, this was indeed rounder, fatter and more masculine. I preferred this to the leaner ‘06. Better days ahead for this bottle too. For years and decades I’d expect.
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My goodness, this is truly rocking. What a young, wonderfully drinking thing, especially after a bunch of 2008's that will be awesome in years, this is here and now excellent. Floral, ripe, yet crisp enough. Lightly citrusy, appley (is that a word, it should be?), nutty, etc. In short, yummy (which is, I believe, a synonym for delicious) and quite refreshing.
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An initial wave of toasted nuts, brioche, and hot sauna rocks hits the nose, supported by citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon peel and spicy ginger. It is clean and precise, and with some time in the glass the ripeness of the vintage starts to shine with further aromas of pear, peach, and passionfruit dusted with icing sugar coming through. On the palate, the same citrus and tropical fruit dances and bitter notes of citrus peel firmly make their presence known. The extra brut dosage is apparent in the powerful acidity that tingles the tongue with a very fine mousse and an outstanding dry finish that lasts easily for over a minute. Big and powerful yet fine and precise.
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Part of a champagne tasting this is aged for 9 years and it’s a 50/50 of Pinot and Chard. Light pale with floral aromas along with slight citrus, smoke, shortbread, and lees. Solid champagne with green apple and citrus on the palate with a nice creamy mouse.
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Shows the ripeness of the vintage. Quite forward and rich, yellow fruits, floral and bready nose. Some minerality sneaks through the fruit on the palate, solid acidity and no lack of energy on the palate. Too young for me, hands off for 5-10 years at least. 92+
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Golden color with light bubbles. Nose golden apple, lightly reductive at first but that fades, some waxy florals. Palate golden fruits, high acidity, brightness, tart lime. Very nice depth and already drinking very well, but think it has good potential to integrate the acidity with more time. 93 pts
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A touch of reduction, tight, slightly honeyed character underneath; good potential on the palate, lots coiled up here. Wait. Already shows it's finesse.
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Tasted next to 2000 P2. Red berry fruit, apples, brioche, caramel, crushed stones on the nose. Good ripeness, quite generous, but also fresh, mineral and vibrant. Lovely balance and persistence. 92-93+
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Pale straw. Quite assertively reductive and CO2-laden nose. Smoky. Clean, fresh, finely creamy and moderately open, fruity attack. Smooth. In one sense approachable, but at the same time restrained and needing years. Promising, no crime now, but lots more to come. ****
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2018 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium – Kelly, RJ, Justin and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/7/2018-11/11/2018 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): Based on this particular bottle, the 09 DP seems to gain weight. Expressive nose displaying ripe yellow citrus fruit, lemon curd, also apple, brioche, roasted almond, honeycomb, ginger, smoke and limestone. Excellent concentration, generous fine mousse, nicely layered sweet yellow fruit, rich and creamy, bright acidity, strong mineral and a long sweet yellow fruit and smoke driven finish. Drinking beautifully in a very youthful way. Although I love young DPs, most people find them difficult to appreciate/enjoy. Just like how the opinions have changed favorably for the 02 with age, I am confident that this will also improve in another five to ten years. Very promising.
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Tasted after 2008. On the nose more yellow stone fruit, red berry fruit, almonds, caramel, minerality. On the palate generous, rich with a lovely mineral backbone. Much more open and expressive than 2008 at this stage. Good acidity, very long. 92-93+
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Dom Perignon Masterclass, " Les Plenitudes of Dom Perignon " with Richard Geoffroy (Decanter FWE, The Landmark hotel, London): Touch more color than the 2008 but also on the light side, glossy and bright though. For Richard Geoffroy this is one of the most aromatically ripe DPs and probably even more than the 2003. And actually the lessons of making 2003 helped them when making 2009. More approachable wine, lush and creamier. On the nose has the signature DP nose that doesnt scream for attention but gains respect with its elegance. On the palate its very energetic, bright and of course precise albeit not the most precise DP. Quite opulent and welcoming as well even at this age, very polished on the acid side. Definitely riper. Nicol 92 / Andreas 93 > 93
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Small Rhone Tasting w/Aussie Ringer (R&D's): Lot LAJ9P. Light color. Aromas of citrus, apple and ginger. Spiced apple and white flower aromas-something akin to honeysuckle but not quite that sweet. Fine bead with a slow mousse and flavors of almond, apple and ginger with hints of spice in the finish.
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Nose: The nose is fresh and forward with almonds, red apples, vanilla beans, spiced pears, yellow florals, and a good dose of biscuits and warm breads. There is excellent poise and depth with it showing a lot of elegance at this youthful stage.
Taste: Medium/full bodied with high acidity. The acidity is noticeable, but well integrated and refreshing. The feel is elegant and refined with almonds, red apples, vanilla beans, yellow florals, biscuits, and some spiced pears.
Overall: This is drinking extremely well at this time and it feels like there is room for further development. It doesn't feel like it will be a long lived Dom, but it will be one that will provide a lot of joy over the medium-term.
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2018 K&L Annual Champagne Event (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2018, seemed bigger and better than remembered, nose of brioche, minerals, citrus, allspice, and caramel, same on the palate, fresh, round, lovely, rich, delicious, very tasty, and a long finish with good acid for ageing.
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K&L Champagne Tent Tasting (San Francisco, CA): More citrusy aromatics; palate is medium bodied, lemon-lime tartness; short-medium finish. Not as strong as the Cristal or Krug but still good. 90
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A Good Tuesday: Great balance of yeasty-bready favors, acidity and fruit. Expansive. Rather rich, it shows upfront sweetness and ripe fruit. Really energetic and powerful on the palate right now. Very nice. Even better in a few years.
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The Papies 25th Anniversary Dinner & 1993 Vintage Horizontal (Hide, London): A perfect aperitif at this stage and worked superbly well as a welcome Champagne. The nose is not very giving but the palate more than makes up for it. Laser like focus, mineral, young and full of energy. Elegant and just delicious. Outclassed the Cristal 2009 ( Papie 91) easily. 93
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The great outing (Aalborg, Denmark): Very open and sexy, soft, rich, creamy with the tell tale sense of boudoir and sinful nights; a bit simple compared to the Pierre Peters, but still a jouyt - and very easy to love, if you are not a sworn enemy to sweet impressions in a champagne.
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Annual Piemonte Trip - 2018 Edition; 10/12/2018-10/14/2018 (Piemonte, Italy): Although a ripe wine and forward we love how much energy and spirit it has. Especially comparing it with 2006 (Papies 92-93) which albeit also on the rich and forward side it has lost its vibrant side. Intense and very givign in its youth, focused and full of a mineral feel. Solid. 93
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This started off with notes of grilled nuts, yeast extract and white flowers. In the mouth, there is good density, loads of spiced pears, and a touch of orange rind. There is good persistence and complexity as well. That said, I’d prefer a bit more tension and minerality in Dom Perignon, and this bottle was a bit short on that. Still, a very nice Champagne, if not quite as memorable as some of the better vintages here. 92+.
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Another damn good bottle of this. Thanks Dennis. Shows the ripeness of the vintage with bright, luscious fruit, but there's also plenty going on behind the fruit with lots of bready richness, a touch of chalky minerality on the back end, and good acidity and effervescence that make it very easy to drink. Delicious.
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Served on SIA flight. Fantastic nose, very floral and clean. Vibrant acidity with touch of lemon on the finish. Seamless on the palate. Precise and focus. Wide open and delicious, superb. For a moment, this tasted like a great Grand Cru white burgundy. One of the best Champagne in a while. More impressive than ‘02 tasted few years back. Easily the best wine on this flight, literally. Time to order a case, yes, it’s that good.
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Light yellow/green hay. Effervescent, Sparkling, tiny bubbles Sweet wet hay, oyster shells, slate, some mousse Tart, aggressive, astringent, tight, medium plus finish Excellent structure. Will age well. Awesome bottle.
Thanks Rob!
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This is elegantly light on its feet - rather playful - full of ripe, creamy apples augmented by a touch of grapeskin astringency. Its very restrained acidity makes it a delight to drink young. I’m not sure it has the stuffing to become a truly great Dom, so why not pop a couple now?
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Lovely ripeness with lemon mousse, apple and honeysuckle playing opening act followed by fresh baked brioche and chalk with a hint of white pepper spice. Medium+ body and medium+ acid. This wine has a lovely lanolin feel on the palate with just the right amount of crispness that keeps you coming back for more. Medium+ finish. So youthful and fun to drink. Excellent!
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Sans note, c’est super bon encore, cependant moins spectaculaire que le P2 1998 du mois dernier. Le champagne est encore ultra-jeune, gagnerait a être encavé plusieurs années.
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Out of the bottle, pnp, bright acid , fresh, lemon, on the pAlette. Floral on the nose. PalletE is tight, nice acids, very very well structured. Needs some time to open up the palette however. After warming up, much better. overall a great clean fresh predictable exciting racy present wine.
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Very pale. A rather spiky nose: nutty, saline, a bit of citrus. Quite a round and generous palate, with initially a touch of Mandarine Napoléon. Strong acidity, but with air it becomes creamy and quite easygoing. I have to say there's nothing terribly distinctive about this, but it's classic, restrained, and has good bones. [Cork + cage; 12.5% abv; Nisa local store, £109.99].
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I would echo El Paninaro's notes. This is a rich and broad wine. While delicious and moreish, it does lack some of the finer subtleties that DP and other prestige Champagnes can offer. Ripe orchard and citrus fruits with flirtations to the tropical. The nuttiness is sweet, almost cashew-like. Beads aren't as fine as I would expect, but there is a crisp reviving finish that is long lasting. I have hope this might settle down in the future, but it's always going to be a showy, forward style.
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Immensely young, but fantastic to drink right now. Layered, powerful, already quite complex with plenty of bready, doughy, and vanilla cream notes around the core of rich fruit, with some chalkiness coming through on the back end. A big wine showing the ripeness of the vintage, but impeccably balanced. Poured this in a wider Burgundy glass, and it became far more fragrant and complex with more air.
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bright yellow color, at first quite assertive and big on the palate, very much on the ripe side of the spectrum and bordering on tropical, citrus on the palate- and almost a bit rough and burly at points, some light floral notes, good long acids on the lengthy finish, over the course of 2 hours it settled to some degree showing more of the classic nutty tones, but still on the rich side, this is a very fine Dom and I think it has the structure to go long distance and do well, but it is a bit exotic for me in a way that worked with the Krug MV 165 yet is just not quite my ideal for Dom, comparisons are very difficult- 2002 comes closest, but with the 2009 possessing a more tropical array of fruits, it might yet vault to the top ranks but for now I would say it is a very fine vintage that is just not quite to my personal liking. (****)+, 2030+, attractive now but a long wait to see it cream out.
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Kubrick's Cube (El Portal - Alicante): Just a few drops. Flowers, honey and lead from shot. Creamy mouth but you have to wait ten years to get more complexity.
Sólo un chorrito. Flores, miel y plomo de perdigones. Crema de boca pero hay que esperar diez años para obtener complejidad.
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Nice bottle. Enjoyed right after pop, and again about 30 minutes after pop. Had definitely changed. More of a wholesome mango with some asian pear. I was getting a dry, nutty note towards the middle and finish. Very nice, and definitely youthful. You could hold this bottle for 15 years easily, and not have to worry one bit. Very balanced, structured, yet so so young. I'd rate this a 93 or 94 today, and likely 95-96 in 5-10 years.
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Impressively welcoming and ready now albeit with lots of life ahead. Polished and elegant as expected, full of energy and with a very precise , focussed feel on the palate. Effortless in a way and very delicious . 93-94
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At Dom Pérignon. PNP 2000 P2, 2005 Rose and 2009 vintage. P2 2000 and 2005 Rose knocked it out of the park. Haven’t enjoyed Champagne like this in a long time.
Rose- wonderful mandarin orange and biscotti flavors layered innear perfection surrounded by wonderful mineral grain that runs throughout- maybe a hit of smokiness?
P2- last one opened and it was a stunner. Not a DP vintage or champagne loyalist but the P2 and the above mentioned Rose were outstanding. This one didn’t have the orange but had a similar biscotti essence with the same mineral streak. Maybe a bit more mineral but going back and forth between Rose and P2 they both held their own.
2009 vintage- similar to other good years although this one had more Pinot but only aged 7 years or so vs the typical ~9.
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In Koi Samui for a friends birthday party. This was served at the correct temperature despite the tropical breezes but I was quite underwhelmed. Decent controlled effervescence but really quite closed and showing little Dom characteristics. No brioche, no Dom power, I felt like it was missing some acidity and energy. Ripe round fruit but again nothing really stood out. Worth waiting a while before retrying this as I feel it is in a sleeping phase. Drink the 04 or 02 right now which is far superior drinking!
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Had two glasses of this one today (two different bottles, consistent tasting).
I will begin with the overall current impression- very nice, but not as nice as the '04 or '06 imho. In $125 a bottle on sale it is a good find fwiw. I agree with previous tasters regarding the color notes (especially that light green hue 'glow' so to speak), lemon(ish) on palate, hints of pineapple and very small but consistent bubbles.
Would I consider it a high end DP? no. Would I consider it a very good champagne? certainly yes. Would I evaluate it has great aging potential? at this time, I do not think so. I got very different taste on the '04 and '06 on release and I am not sure. At the DP price range there are so far very few outstanding wines in the '09 release. This one is among the first big 'houses' to release the '09. So, we will have to wait and see.
At this time, 58 CT notes gave it a 92.5. I would (score) below that score in terms of 'mass' knowledge.
An example of the so called luminous label, which is downright tacky. The wine, however, is a treat, as always. 2009 was nor a great vintage for champagne, and most large houses are realeasing their prestige wines from the 09 vintage before the 08 vintage. This means that this is a DP at optimal maturity, with all its beauty. Straw yellow with a greenish hue. The bubbles are, as always, perfect: small, persistent and elegant. Wonderfful nose dominated by citrus, green apples, some chalk, honey and a hint of bread. Like velvet in the mouth, the bubbles are caressing, not aggressive as in many other highly priced champagnes. A bit low in acidity, but still the taste is fresh, dominated by citrus and green apples with a clear streak of honey. Long. This is just impressive to drink right now, but I would not keep this for too long. Will keep for at least five more years, but then I guess oxidation will set in. Love this wine.
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The 2009 Dom is a thoroughly delicious wine with a fine bead, light straw colour and an immediate nose of candied pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey. The palate is less expressive but has plenty of presence and weight balanced by lovely zippy citrus inflected acid and grape tannin. While this may not be a long term Dom it will give great pleasure over the next several years.
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Expressive and generous on the nose - ripe, almost candied fruit, floral notes, bread. On the palate a lot less expressive - fresh and vibrant throughout but rather subdued. Nice mineral backbone. The very persistent, lingering finish is very promising. Hold. 92-93+(+)
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Green hues on this--very young; pear, pear skin, some yeast-bread dough, hint of fish oil; clean, crisp, chalky, vinous at the same time with a hint of caramel apple, pine nuts; elegant and ethereal, excellent balance of fruit, mineral, and vinous notes; good concentration with a fine mousse, long, but a bit earthy, austere finish. Caramel/bread dough/vinous is from autolysis as this wine touches no oak whatsoever. With Richard Juhlin at Effervescence. original notes were 93-94. I really liked this, but then had this again the next day at the grand tasting and it was completely shut down and have no idea why.
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It goes without saying that this is too young ..... That said, had to crack the first bottle to see what was there...... This has a typical Dom nose of lemon, yeast and vanilla. Texture is creamy. Mouse is strong. This comes across as a fairly heavy vintage. Good acidity to keep it all together. Next bottle should be in 5 years but I imagine I will not have the willpower for that. Very good future ahead for this vintage.
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Candied lemon peel and tropical fruit nose. Palate has substantial weight but shows more balanced than many young Doms, with nice acidity. High specific gravity from the high dosage, but doesn't come across as too sugary at the moment. Like most young Dom I don't love it today.
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Tasted at Ozone in Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong; a bit dull in the nose yet still acidic and packed with lots of fruits on the palate; medium long finish; overall, 90-91 points at this stage; way too young to perform like a Dom Perignon.
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Everything you would expect from a very young Champagne - crisp and loads of freshness. Tons of energy and tension. Tiny bubbles galore. Lemon, citrus, yellow and white flowers. Very primary but very enjoyable.
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light bubbles that dissipate quickly. slate golden color. Nose initial slight matchstick that fades quickly, then slight marzipan, faint citrus, overall pretty muted/tight. Palate rich, great mouthfeel, bright acidity with a nice lemony note, slight nutty. Overall good complexity and a nice drink at this early point though unsure about the QPR. Will see how it ages. 93 pts
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I love Dom, but not young Dom. I do like this. It's got that slightly reductive slate and smoke quality that young Dom does, but there's also some muted citrus fruits poking through. The palate is less giving with a fairly tense mineral component. It's definitely more aggressive, but that's pretty normal. I expect I'll like it more a decade from now and will probably hold most until then, but as far as young Dom goes it's pretty good.
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Very fine bubbles, nice depth of color, though otherwise showing it's youth at first. This grew in interest with a bit of air, nice green apple and Chardonnay fruit, and DP muskiness and yeast emerging with time. Reasonable depth, superb balance and structure, there is almost a bit of tannic grip here. Just lacking a bit of complexity and length at this age, but the class is evident and I still enjoyed this, both chilled and as it warmed to room temperature. Difficult to resist, although a second bottle shows a persistent faint note of volatile acetone that detracts.
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Subtle, integrated toast, apple and mineral nose. Medium intensity flavors, frothy and fresh on the palate. Not very showy but complex and distinct. 3.5/5
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Meh. A bit on the thin side...flinty brioche with a seltzer note. Atypical DP - lacking weight and tension. Not even comparable to an outstanding 2006 I recently enjoyed. Perhaps some bottle variation after reading other notes.
Haut Brion Vertical -1998 to 2009 (The Grill Room at the Rosewood DC): Very pretty and elegant at the moment. Delicious clean nose displaying lemon, pear, granny smith and mineral. Medium concentration, sweet white fruit driven palate impression, generous amount of very fine mousse, medium acidity, strong mineral presence and a clean and delicate finish. The 06 seemed lighter two years ago so I am hoping that this will also gain weight. For now, more delicate compared to the older brethren. Drinking nicely in a very youthful way.
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Had the 09 on a DP tasting w/ Nick Lane (second Chef du cave @ DP) out of magnum.
Didn’t had such a nice DP for a long time. Hit it with drinking not thinking. It is strong on the fruit but with a clear and crispy finish . Not that smokey and full-bodied as 03 but same direction.
Nice brioche, Granny Smith and lemon cest.
Just the length is a bit missing.
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We wondered why DP released this so "early" but it's quite obvious from first sip how ready this wine is even for DP standards. Lovely rich and intense mouthfeel , feels a lot older for sure, ripe, a lot less of that laser like focus that DPs have but still a superb wine. Good life ahead but maybe one for earlier drinking. 93-94
Very clean and refreshing nose displaying fresh granny smith, splash of lemon, a very slight hint of pineapple and red currant, sugar stick and limestone. Medium concentration, clean white fruit driven palate impression, very find abundant mousse, creamy, medium acidity, good mineral presence and a clean medium finish. There is a hint of bitterness that I associate with young Dom. This is clean and elegant but a bit straightforward at the moment. Hopefully it will gain some weight and complexity in a few years.
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Another indicator that I'm drinking the wrong Champagne for the most part. The mousse here is effortlessly fine and elegant, the balance of primary fruit and secondary fermentation characteristics harmonious...Lovely even in it's relative youth.
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Pale color in glass with tiny, persistent bubbles. Very brisk and clean on palate. Is ready now but could go on for years. I swear I wanted to swig this like a cold beer!
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Purchased at the winery. A refreshingly light wine with touches of citrus -especially grapefruit. Good bead. Prefer Taittinger's 2006 Champagne Brut BdB Comtes de Champagne because it has a touch of oak and tasted a little more complex.
Winey brochure June 2016 notes, by Richard Geoffroy:
The Season The year began with unfavorable conditions that lasted for some time. A harsh winter was followed by a mild and rainy spring. Flowering turned out to be difficult, and the threat of mildew was high. Storms in July raised fears for grapes’ health. August, however, was perfect. Weather was uninterrupted hot and dry, right up to the harvest, with the unfortunate exception of a hailstorm on September 4 in Hautvillers, Verzenay and Chouilly. The harvest began on September 12 in idyllic conditions. The fruit was magnificently mature and flawlessly healthy. The Pinot Noir grapes had surprisingly little color.
Nose Notes of guava and spice green grapefruit zest combine with stone fruit: white peach and nectarine. The wine opens up, with the whole complemented by woody vanilla and warm, lightly toasted brioche.
Palate The fruit is majestic: ripe, fleshy and profound. Beyond the richness and a certain voluptuousness is a strong impression of consistency that prevails. The wine’s power is remarkably unrestrained. The various sensations – silky, salty, sappy, bitter and briny – converge and persist.
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Still quite young and primary, but with loads of potential. Notes of white (citrus) fruits, with hints of brioche and crushed stones. Medium to full bodied, with a nice texture and long and focused finish.
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Some recent goodies: Lafon, Bachelet, Dom, Fourrier, Sabine, Special Club; 12/7/2017-12/16/2017: Whooo, yummy, is my first thought! This is delicious and easygoing. This comes across as ripe -for Dom- while still showing dusty stones, dry earth. I dare say there is an ever so slight hint of something tropical on the nose, in a very good way!, but the palate stays, with just hints of sweet, subtle dried lemon, and refreshing juiciness, intermixing with the stones and earth already mentioned.
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Popped and poured, light straw/gold. Initial burst of sulfur/matchstick gives way to aromas of lemon, pear, red fruits and just a touch of yeasty dough. Shows quite a bit of Pinot character and becomes increasingly perfumed with air (tinges of ginger even). Even more red-fruited on the palate, which is deceptively structured with the weightless density of archetypal Dom. A delicious vintage of Dom, drinking wonderfully now and should continue to for decades.
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Considering the youth of this remarkable Dom, I expected a light color with no hint of amber and a quick finish. Instead, this champagne, maybe because of the extraordinary vintage, is already darker straw/light amber, and that is indicative of the resulting beautiful, complex flavors, long finish and luscious mouth feel. I can't imagine what an incredible champagne this will be out of 750 ml in 10 years, and out of magnum in 20-25 years. No gunsmoke that is characteristic of well aged Dom (and Krug) but beautiful solid champagne, the best I've had this year. Cheers.
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Had at McCarthy & Schiering walk-around tasting. My first tasting of Dom P-Underwhelmed given the reputation. My notes: "like a super-refined version of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label".
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Dom Pèrignon Masterclass (Lavinia - Madrid): Pinnate with that menthol effect, citrus fruits and red berries. Also metallic and white bone fruit. Good density. Very long in the mouth, at the same time very young with a noticeable acidity, quite refreshing. Peachy aftertaste. It will be a very good vintage indeed.
Pinada con efecto de mentol, cítricos y frutillos rojos. También metálico y fruta blanca de hueso. Buena densidad. Muy largo en boca, a la vez muy joven con una acidez muy marcada, muy refrescante. Retrogusto a melocotón. Va a ser una muy buena añada.
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Generous, approachable, lots of freshness, citrus notes - good precision. Vibrant, concentrated, but also quite easy to drink already. "Could still be going places" says DP winemaker. 92++
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Immediately generous with notes of brioche, orchard fruits, toast and aniseed. It is full, fluffy and rich in the mouth, with delicious fruit and plenty of patisserie things going on. There's the usual tiny bubbles and creamy mousse and a length of flavour that is deceptively long.
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Big effervescence and energy. Chalky but not screechy, nicely balanced with orchard and citrus fruit. Faint whiffs of brioche too. Really surprised by accessible this is right now. Hadn't seen one of these yet and wanted to give it a shot.
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2017 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2017, nose of smoke, apple, pear, minerals, and toast, same on the palate, medium/big body, seemed young tasting but ready to drink, probably mid term ageing for this Champagne instead of the usual ten years, very tasty, almost elegant, good acid, and a medium/long finish.
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I will be generous with my score of this DP not because of its power but because of its balance and elegance. Greenish yellow colors, decent bubbles, the nose is dominated by pears, brioche and green apples with a citrus element. On the palate soft and elegant, great balance given its young age, not so powerful and complex but truly way better than the 2006. Satisfying finish so overall a very nice DP. Not sure about longevity however.
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Early, but seems like one that will be more accessible early, but without a lot of substance to go a long way. A couple more years in the bottle will be helpful though. 90+
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Crsip and fresh. Good energy as you would expect for such a young wine. Very drinkable right now. These will be good young. Lemon and yellow fruits mostly today. These were released before the 2008s.
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Le Tour de Champagne Tasting (Hotel Intercontinental Amstel, Amsterdam, NL): Trade tasting, brief notes. Closed nose, lacks the toastiness of e.g. the 2006, floral but not a lot of depth or nuance, relatively drying style on the palate, with substantial bitters, good but not excellent length. Quite a disappointment, to be honest. Must retaste.
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The first champagne that opened my eyes to what a beautiful experience a great champagne can be. Consumed with Beau soleil oysters. Buttery and crisp. Fantastic. A super bowl gift from Justin
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3/10/2024 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drink now. Fading.
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3/7/2024 - Rani Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nose of celery, brioche, strawberry. Fat yet delineated, opulent Chardonnay fruit, fine mousse, hint of milk chocolate on the finish, with a mineral backbone.
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2/26/2024 - Neecies Likes this wine: 96 Points
Stunning. A great bottle, best of the lot of six I purchased in 2018. Vivid flavors, cashmere textures, and a long, complex finish. This is why you age champagne.
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2/10/2024 - DAN BAILEY Likes this wine:
Very pale yellow colour. Incredibly precise and elegant with a lovely lemon oil note. Thrilling.
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1/18/2024 - Topper wrote: 92 Points
Lighter and brighter than many vintages. A little less substantial to me. Maybe it will gain more substance with time. Let's see.
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1/1/2024 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Very nice bottle; complex and deep; the nose is almond croissant, lemon pastry, brioche, some mineral and soil tones; a very textural and rich palate with lots of depth. This has developed more from my prior bottles and its quite nice and still has plenty of life ahead.
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1/1/2024 - Alex Barbera Likes this wine: 93 Points
Happy new year
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12/31/2023 - bin905 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nutty, yeasty nose. Rich body. Slightly bitter on the finish.
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12/24/2023 - Invest Likes this wine: 94 Points
An opportunity today ;-)
Nose: Bisquit and brioche.
Palate: Very fine perlage, biscuit, so fine and perfectly balanced, beautiful spice aromas, delicate lemon, good length, depth and persistence, 94-95.
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12/24/2023 - TMethvin1 wrote:
Drank at Rucker wedding
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11/21/2023 - james.williams5599@gmail.com wrote:
For SUPER SPECIAL OCCASIONS!!
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9/24/2023 - acyso wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at D Cuisine (Chicago, IL): Huh. Somehow never crossed paths with a bottle of this before. It's a good iteration of Dom -- better than the 2010 and 2013, but obviously nowhere as compelling as the 2008 and 2012. Initially, a bit taut and showing more minerality versus fruit, but this definitely tightened up and gained more balance and depth as it got more air. One that I think is in a bit of an awkward phase right now, probably better to open something like a 2006 instead.
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9/20/2023 - DWStyle Likes this wine: 94 Points
Enjoyed at Stan’s 93rd Bday soirée at Miller & Lux from magnum. Delicious 😋
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9/2/2023 - Sean Tay wrote: 92 Points
My ninth bottle.
Medium+ nose with notes of lemon, bread, mineral, pear and apple. High acidity.
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8/21/2023 - G SQUARED Likes this wine: 96 Points
This took a bit of time to show it's true colors. Lovely. Give it an hour and let it warm up a little.
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8/6/2023 - DCHawkeye Likes this wine: 94 Points
At Wolftrap pre-Jason Mraz concert - thought this was drinking beautifully.
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8/4/2023 - shifter Likes this wine: 94 Points
PnP. Very flat and lifeless at first. Needed about an hour to unfurl and really show its stuff. Deliciously creamy mousse, great fruit profile, wonderful acid backbone. This is so immensely pleasurable to drink right now even if it is lacking some of the electricity and depth found in the '08.
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7/16/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Champagne Cornucopia - DP vs Krug MV (Chez D): A hint of a talc character to this? Started a conversation about dosage - this seemed very balanced to me, perhaps the 08 has more potential but now (and who knows for how much longer) this is a much more pleasurable wine.
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7/3/2023 - hprphf wrote: 92 Points
Two bottles. On the sweet side but classic. 92-93
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7/1/2023 - rjfix Likes this wine: 90 Points
A little muted
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6/27/2023 - affordableCollector wrote: 94 Points
scattered fine bubbles. white gold, in color.
mango, red apple, warm pear, yellow peach, lemon pith, tangerine, toast, cream, hazelnut, cold coffee, yeast, saline, mineral. rich mousse, brioche, cream, citrus pith, depth, balanced, on a lasting finish.
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6/20/2023 - Montecalvo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very much a Dom champagne. Not as concentrated or big on the palate but balanced and complex.
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6/6/2023 - Winsip Likes this wine: 98 Points
Pale yellow gold in color, attractive notes of yeast, brioche, red apple, toasted lemon, citrus and limestone.
Beautifully moussed, fine bubbles, so pure, so refined, perfect structure, medium bodied, a wonderful mineral coming through in mid-palate, creamy finish with great length. Drinking pleasantly today and will do the same for the next decade. The Dom Pérignon 2009 is all about charm, balance and elegance. Just great!
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6/5/2023 - Marc wrote: 97 Points
Celebrating 140 Years with 7 chefs (Pokai Parera, Ekatahuna, New Zealand): Extraordinary Champagne of exquisite balance and breeding. Not a note out of place, and a most- refined autolysis character. Ethereal, and complete.
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5/21/2023 - Cailles wrote: 93 Points
No notes taken. This has quite some charm, lots of orchard fruit, a fine salinity and some typical brioche and nutty notes. It misses a bit of complexity, but especially sharpness and tension of the better vintages but can for sure climb 1-2pts once it hits maturity. I would cellar the vintage another 10 years at least. 93/94pts today.
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3/9/2023 - cephomer Likes this wine: 95 Points
J$ brought to our Xmen wine dinner at CHECK a few nites back, and we began the nite with this lovely. Generous aromas of bread and citrus. Medium body, plenty of fruit, not much citrus, if any. Medium acidity, somewhat on the creamy side, with great concentration and complexity. Quite nutty with notes of brioche. My first tasting of the 2009, and I came away very impressed. This wine is drinking wonderfully at the moment, shows great complexity and balance, and is really tasty! Long way to go too, but why wait? It's superb at the moment. Wish I owned some!
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1/6/2023 - robferguson1 wrote: 93 Points
Great with caviar
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1/5/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 94 Points
Light gold color. Drank a couple glasses over 2 hours. Broght this to Mara for the first of two nights celebrating Scott's birthday. I didn't take any formal notes. This started off a bit underwhelming and it was a little warmer than expected. After getting it chilled back down and having it open for 30 minutes, it really came around. Looking back at my last note 18 months ago, I had a very similar experience. 93+ to 94pts.
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1/2/2023 - Obpoet wrote: 95 Points
Simply stunning. Every time I open a bottle of Dom, I wonder if it is worth it. After I taste it, the answer is always yes. This vintage is no exception. Clear and powerful, structured and nuanced. Delicious.
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1/1/2023 - winetobealive wrote: 90 Points
très fin mais peu profond 90
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1/1/2023 - ta75 wrote: flawed
busted
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12/27/2022 - Aptosc6 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Straw color with many fine bubbles.
Fresh and alive. Citrus tones and yeast on the nose.
Fresh acid, Meyer lemon fruit balanced with yeast.
Perfect now but will keep some time.
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12/19/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 Points
This lovely Dom has evolved and improved considerably since last tasted at release over 5 years ago. Notes of ripe white fruits, freshly baked bread, roasted almonds, and loamy earth. Medium bodied, racy acidity, but with excellence balance and depth. Should continue to improve for years to come!
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10/5/2022 - Sean Tay wrote: 92 Points
Medium nose with lemon, mineral, grapefruit. High acidity, and medium+ mousse.
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9/3/2022 - crazywineguy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Light yellow. Fresh seashell nose with pastry dough notes. Very fresh and linear. At 13 years this is halfway to its full development and will just keep getting better. Like most non mature Dom it needed an hour to open up and unfurl but alas was too soon consumed. I have a feeling this will look fantastic in its P2 "deuxieme plenitude" form ie extended lees ageing Dom.
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8/27/2022 - vinkeger wrote: 93 Points
Fra magnum.
Oser lysbrent kaffe. Får det ikke mer karakteristisk Dom Perignon enn dette.
Hvit frukt, ren, røyk, fyrstikk. Amalfisitroner, hvite pærer og grønne epler.
Veldig åpen, kanskje litt vel utviklet? Nesa er uansett utrolig stilig.
I munn er den mer asketisk. Frukten er slank, hvit, med en svak kjerne av fruktsødme og herlig syre.
Ikke den mest konsentrerte. Lengden er heller ikke akkurat spektakulær.
Men ellers er dette en vin som gir mye glede nå.
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6/17/2022 - Miceri Likes this wine: 88 Points
Light hay yellow; quite some acidity, a bit flat, nice but lacking some taste
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6/15/2022 - jviz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Open and fleshy vintage, more white peach, some raw almond. Quite flinty on the nose, very typical of the house style, with rather firm acidity and a lengthy finish. Delicious wine for an anniversary. Would not revisit for about 3 years.
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5/13/2022 - SimonG wrote: 94 Points
Some richness on the nose, nicely toasty with a touch of reduction. Mid weight attack, richness balanced by freshness. Fully friendly with time in hand. ****1/2
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5/10/2022 - drjb Likes this wine: 94 Points
At a family celebration, Buddina Beach. This wine remains a delightful blend of rich fruit and the fine austerity of DP. The colour remains pale and the nose is lifted with white pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey all present. The palate is quite rich but is well balanced by nicely austere minerality and acidity that persists beautifully. This is a fine wine which while not as striking as the 2008 brings tons of immediate pleasure.
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5/4/2022 - sirpat00 wrote: 94 Points
Green apple and pear with a good splash of citrus juice. Fine layers of brioche and a whiff of smoke. Drinks fresh thanks to fine acidity with a bit of creaminess to it as well. A great, early drinking DP although lacking the complexity and depth of better vintages.
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5/4/2022 - Cailles wrote: 95 Points
Tasted double blind. No detailed notes taken. This showed very well. In contrast to other notes here, this bottle was fully open and singing. We all thought this might be a Blanc de Blanc from 2002/04 which shows how well this wine is already integrated today. Round and soft, well-integrated acidity (which could be higher for me but was perfect for others in our group), very fine and elegant mousse. Not as layered and complex as the 2008 but still nice with well-delinated notes of toast, brioche at the centre with some minerality and apple/citrus aromas around it. Impeccably balanced, this is all about charm and sexiness and I would guess definitely an early drinking vintage which will probably not get much better from here. 95 pts for all the hedonistic pleasure.
Decanting: Not decanted, good from the go with little change over time.
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4/30/2022 - docwong3 Likes this wine:
Donation
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4/1/2022 - Paul S wrote: 93 Points
Dinner at Sunset (Sunset Terrace): This is the third time round that the 2009 DP has surprised me on the upside. This bottle had a very attractive nose, with ripe lemons and apples and a little topical edge - maybe pineapples - and then a drift of toasty spices. Cloves and cardamom I thought. A very exuberant, assertive nose for such a young DP, and very nice. The palate had a more classic slant to it, with sweet apples and lemons at the fore. Still primary, but showing a surprising clarity and balance, with a nice drop of juicy acidity and a fine round mousse shaping the mouthfeel. There was then a touch of sweet pineapple and a hint of strawberry at the finish, along with a little linger of spice. Not one for the ages maybe, but this was precociously delicious and drinking very well at this early stage of its development.
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2/21/2022 - Massimo Alessandria wrote: 92 Points
Ancora troppa acidità. Molto buono col solito carattere della maison, ma attenderei almeno 2-3 anni prima di aprire la prossima bottiglia.
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2/19/2022 - Argrath wrote: 93 Points
Full and rich nose. Almost tropical fruit on the nose. Passion fruit and ripe yellow apple. Some white flowers.
Medium-fullish, fullish palate. Very creamy. Rich fruitiness of yellow pear and apple. Very good concentration and length.
Unfortunately paired against 2005 Comtes de Champagne, Dom Perignon came out as the lesser wine.
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2/13/2022 - Michael Hung Likes this wine: 96 Points
Opened this for Super Bowl weekend after finding it in my closet shelf. Questionable storage conditions and provenance led me to think that this bottle was going to be flawed. Perhaps it just hastened the aging as this bottle was beautiful and had almost all the qualities I look for in a perfect bubbly.
Med+ intensity nose, pronounced palette, yeast, toast, pastry, ripe apricot and yellow peaches, honey, almond, pear, lemon peel. Med+ body, med+ acid, dry (but with some slight hint of sweetness), fine delicate mousse. Very smooth and balanced, beautiful Champagne that was just so decadent. Paired with fried chicken. I could not have asked for anything more when I had this, just amazing. 96-97 pts
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2/5/2022 - sdr Likes this wine: 91 Points
61s at 61 (Bourbon Steak, Aventura, Florida): Quite a contrast to the ‘09 Cristal alongside it, the ‘09 Dom Pérignon is much more reserved and displays the reductive Dom Pérignon character of coiled acidity, loads of minerals and whispy smoke. It lingers well and while a bit more open than the über-austere ‘08 it will reward quite a bit more time in bottle. A great palate cleanser for a big red wine tasting dinner.
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1/3/2022 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Very enjoyable, but pretty much in line with other recent notes that are looking for more tension and vivacity. (We had a bottle in mid-2019 that was stupendous). Will hold remaining bottles in hopes of more depth.
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1/1/2022 - yasha Likes this wine: 94 Points
Love it !
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12/31/2021 - Jerry 3 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Enjoyed with a shrimp and filet peanut oil fondue - great
Excellent color, bubbly, smooth and crispy
Worth the vintage 2009 concept vs NV
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12/24/2021 - SimonG wrote: 93 Points
Three years on from my previous bottle of this. Pale straw. Trademark reductive nose initially, struck match and a whiff of smoke alongside white mushroom and with a little air, some orange essence / oil. Lovely line, this is elegant with some mid palate weight and a slightly unctuous oiliness to the texture. Nicely mineral and long. This is starting to get interesting. ****
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11/27/2021 - Golf_Wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
A friend opened two of these for a birthday party. Closed on open. Got better over 1.5 hours. The two bottles, drank identically. I don't drink a lot of DP unless its something we're celebrating and need to have a bottle that other guests "recognize" as a fancy bottle. I always feel they're over priced. Mostly drink grower champagnes and this bottle fell well short of other 2009's at half the price. Not a great year but by no means a bad year. Drank simple, short finish, kind of nondescript. Don't know them well enough to know if I time will solve it. For my money I'd spend a bit more and get a Krug NV instead.
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10/10/2021 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 93 Points
Dom Pérignon / Vosne-Romanée Tasting-cum-Lunch (Restaurant Slagerij De Beurs, Amsterdam, NL): Last tasted in 2017, shortly after its release, when I found it underwhelming. It is still quite closed and very tight, with firm acidity and even a hint of greenness, quite remarkable for a “solaire” vintage, good concentration though, clearly needs a lot of time, but I have faith in its potential.
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9/13/2021 - rc@ughey wrote: 91 Points
A little more reticent and one-dimensional than I remember. Still has the raw material and I expect it to unfurl more in the future. Lots of potential, just not showing everything now.
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7/16/2021 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 92 Points
hard to not like but when you think about some bone dry grower stuff this can almost seem sweet but then you realize it's just finesse
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7/14/2021 - texaswinelover wrote:
Enjoyed as always.
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7/11/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 94 Points
Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over several hours. Opened this to toast mom and dad on their 90/85th birthday party. This didn't wow me on first opening, but then again, I was a tornado spinning around while hosting. When I had a chance to settle in with my glass I found it more revealing and charming. I think this bottle may have been a bit shut down at the moment though. Still the toast is there on the nose and palate, more linear white fruits, citrus, melon, biscuits and cream, less nutty but still some almonds, limestone and good tartness. This kept getting better and was at its best when we finished off 5 hours later. 93 to start, 94 later.
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7/10/2021 - Nutty08 Likes this wine:
No decant. Very narrow refined nose and palate, with yellow taught fruit profile and nice biscuit note on the nose. Betty tight at this point but great with cheese.
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7/10/2021 - Aparritz Likes this wine: 91 Points
I agree with the other TNs here. This tasted closed and will probably reward more time spent sleeping in the cellar.
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6/18/2021 - vintage1949 wrote: 89 Points
First I mean no disrespect with my tasting note. I am just being honest with my perceptions.
Please take your sunglasses off when tasting a bottle of 09 DP. I think the glamour of this champagne has carried many tasters away. This champagne is nothing special. Why do you think the price per case was significantly lower than other years. Buy some other French champagnes around 50 dollars and do a blind tasting against the 09 DP and you might be surprised. I find no fault in having fun opening a bottle of DP just because it is a DP. However in my opinion there is nothing special here. Dave
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6/16/2021 - Zweder wrote: 95 Points
Beautiful bouquet with smoke, minerals and fireworks. On the palate a fantastic and complex bubble. Full bodied, luxurious and complex, Very refined. For me the WOTN.
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6/6/2021 - WST Likes this wine:
Post-Vaccine Era; resuming our charity wine dinners (Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA): Smokey, balanced, but seemed more reticent, less open than other ‘09s I’ve been sampling. It said “give me some time.”
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4/28/2021 - Sean Tay Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium+ nose with notes of lemon, bread, mineral. High acidity
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4/24/2021 - cfluehr Likes this wine: 95 Points
Amazingly light and crisp, citrus flavors and no bitterness at all. Only problem is that the bottle went too quickly.
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4/23/2021 - WST Likes this wine:
Rich and full bodied (the wine, not the tourists at the resort). Complex and precocious. Citrus melange, floral scents, biscuits and cream. Another wine that I need to slow my consumption and enjoy its evolution in the future.
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4/7/2021 - Sean Tay wrote: 92 Points
Good showing with nose of apple, lemon, slight toast. High acidity.
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4/3/2021 - Frank Schneider wrote: 93 Points
Typical Dompi !!! Good bubble
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4/2/2021 - Rupert wrote: 94 Points
Another super showing. Toasty, just a hint of butter, super fine bubbles, a really accessible DP
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3/26/2021 - rhapsody5435 Likes this wine: 94 Points
比我以前喝的那瓶要好太多（我现在怀疑那瓶的保存有严重问题）。气泡细腻，有菊花茶的香气，青苹果，柠檬，不多的饼干和奶糖，口感新鲜，盐的咸味和矿物味刚刚好，甚至觉得有海鲜的鲜味
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3/6/2021 - Teaky Likes this wine:
On the nose citrus and some green apple, as it warms get more green apple, flavors of lemon, lime, apple, very nice and elegant, moderate acidity, great mouthfeel. Paired well with scallops. Excellent salinity. Very nice.
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3/5/2021 - WineTally Likes this wine:
From www.domperignon.com
2009: THE PEAK OF RIPENESS
"The stretch of excellent weather condition of 2009 was unprecedented,
and allowed us to explore new frontiers of grape ripeness in Champagne.
The vintage offers a taste of the ripest and richest fruit, grapes in their prime,
with the promise of the future wine's freshness and energy.
The 2009 vintage brings a prodigious, sunny, bold and generous decade to a close."
12.5% Abv.
Chef de Cave: Vincent Chaperon
A(ccuray)=2: Pale yellow/gold. Fine fleeting mousse, light perlage.
B(alance)=3: Distinctive components in impeccable proportions.
C(omplexity)=2: Apple, citrus, brioche, toast, chalk.
D(epth)=2: Vibrant mouthfeel. Textured palate and lingering finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10
Elegant energy.
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2/13/2021 - Rupert wrote: 95 Points
This was firing tonight. Fine bubbles, as ever, and superbly toasty and elegant. Super duper.
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2/13/2021 - Hiker4life70 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Citrus, floral, and chamomile nose. Lemon, pear, butterscotch, biscuit palate. It has a fuller body than the 2006 but still has nice acidity. Really good with crab cakes with grapefruit, dragon fruit, and avocado-pineapple mousse. Nice fine bubbles.
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2/13/2021 - bnqwallace Likes this wine: 92 Points
I think this has a way to go. Came into its own after about 3 hours. Still very enjoyable after popping and pouring but it was the glass that I kept and tried 3 hours later that really shone.
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2/1/2021 - VandenBrand wrote:
Fabulous!
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1/23/2021 - rocknroller wrote: 94 Points
Virtual CdP Tasting (Home): Light gold color. Drank 2 glasses over an hour. Citrus, bursting with white roses, patisserie cream, wet stone, hints of vanilla bean, yeast. The palate offers more toast, citrus, citrus zest, almond, poised, chamomile, honey, limestone, long. Drinking very well. 94+pts.
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1/11/2021 - BigTarheel Likes this wine: 89 Points
Tangy, saline, mineral-driven; med-concentration, fine bubble, dry. Not memorable but interesting. Shows. Primarily its Chardonnay character
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1/11/2021 - Vietty Likes this wine:
Much more open than the 08 we had a couple of months ago. White flowers, yellow fruit, a bit of toast. Prefer the pure fruit in the 08 but this bottle was easier to enjoy at this time.
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1/8/2021 - IvanLi Likes this wine: 95 Points
Not as great as 2008 vintage this is still a benchmark Champagne imo.
Zesty, mineral, nice balance of fruity and autolytic flavors, long and deep.
Seems more influenced by Chardonnay rather than Pinot Noir.
What a fabulous wine, as is always the case when drinking Dom Perignon.
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1/1/2021 - praiser Likes this wine:
Very nice champagne. Recommended.
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12/25/2020 - Moonie Does not like this wine: 87 Points
I guess I don't see what others like in this Champagne. My third bottle. Last night it was highly acidic with a bitter finish, lots of over-powering citrus notes. We followed it for over three hours and made sure it was at the right temperature, not too cold. Today, still no improvement. Glad most everyone enjoyed, but this was not for me. Happily only one more bottle in the cellar.
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12/22/2020 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
Another very enjoyable bottle of this 2009; it is a ripe and ready Dom, but still full of pleasure; orchard fruits, lees, brioche, and some floral notes. The palate is forward, but has good depth and delivers pure delicious flavors. Excellent and enjoyed by all.
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12/14/2020 - CamWheeler wrote: 91 Points
Lemon, apple, some white florals and lime on the nose. Palate is medium intensity, has good fruit presence with enough acid to cut through. Good length and feels well balanced. Not a super long term Dom but gets the job done nicely now.
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12/11/2020 - mayfield Likes this wine: 94 Points
This was just great. Nice balance among the Pinots and the Chardonnay, not too much yeast or fruit, good weight but not too much. Not too light either. Just so nice to drink a recently released tete de cuvee that has already reached its early drinking window, and though it will undoubtedly improve from here, leaves no regrets about popping the cork today.
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11/20/2020 - Paul S wrote: 93 Points
My second taste of the 2009. This was really quite surprisingly nice. The nose was attractive, if a tad warmer and richer than I would expect from a young DP, with a toasty, yeasty brioche character wafting out amidst ripe notes of red apples, strawberries and a little touch of florals. The palate was still very young, with a nice amount of bright, but ripe lemony acidity wrapped around a red apple core. There was quite a bit of power and girth on this, decent finish too, with a little touch of toast and minerality. Nowhere near as subtle and elegant as the 2008, but this was pleasing in its own right.
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11/13/2020 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fine bubbles, young DP, so finesse & refined, think more delicious than the Krug last week
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11/9/2020 - Sean Tay wrote: 91 Points
Recently drank the newest release in 2010 and now 2009. The difference is that 2010 is more approachable, rounded and ready while 2009 seem youthful and high acidity. And if I compare 2008, 2009, 2010 to drink now, I will rank them in this order in order 2010, 2008 and lastly 2009.
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11/7/2020 - soyhead wrote:
only because I tasted it alongside the '06 and '04 could I discern it to be young. no advanced flavors, still quite primary, and enjoyable to boot, though I would suggest holding for 5+ year to allow it to develop additional complexity.
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11/7/2020 - TJ1967 Likes this wine: 97 Points
wow reallyr nice! Super sleek and racy right now. This is just a party waiting to happen. I hope your having fun, Cheers!
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11/7/2020 - Deadhead wrote: 90 Points
It was good. Very good, actually. However it did not live up to my expectations. It felt a bit simple. I was looking for more depth and complexity.
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11/1/2020 - Loekkeboe wrote: 90 Points
Clean and uncomplicated. Not bad but certainly not worth the price.
I hope it will gain complexity, for now there is not much there.
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10/12/2020 - Get Real Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyed despite the 08 opened the same night being better.
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10/9/2020 - Dutchd1 wrote: 92 Points
Great Dom
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10/9/2020 - Sopravvento Matteo Melfa Does not like this wine:
Just missing any sort of depth and personality I would expect from such a maison.
Regardless of the price, I have just found it very superficial Champagne.
Very disappointed.
For sure won’t recommend it to my clients!
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9/26/2020 - TWMDoesWine Likes this wine: 91 Points
No notes. Prefer the 08, but this is still wonderful.
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9/18/2020 - Sean Tay wrote: 93 Points
If compare with Dom vintage 2008 and 2009, I actually prefer 2008. 2009 was released ahead of 2008, which probably means that it was more ready and approachable. The acidity is slightly lower than in 2008, and overall can be consumed now or in the next 10 years.
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9/7/2020 - mye wrote:
Too young? Too warm of a year? Just didn’t have the acidity or energy, and in general lacked excitement. Wasn’t bad, but I find the producer gets much better with age...
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9/3/2020 - Purple Tooth wrote: 90 Points
Just lacks intensity and depth. Feels hollow at times, but the finish is clean and long. A bit too sharp...drink? hold? I dont know. Not a re-buy for me.
* 2009 is a weird year for vintage Champagne. Not everyone declared vintage.
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8/17/2020 - rc@ughey wrote: 93 Points
I've had this wine a number of times and it's always superb. A bit broader and more open now than it was on release, and it has decades of excellence ahead of it.
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8/15/2020 - Moonie wrote: 91 Points
Much better than the last showing in July. Still, nothing to get terribly excited about, especially for the price.
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8/8/2020 - ceadsearc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dom Perignon 2009
First time trying this. Wow. It was great - a lovely brioche / bread nose, with toasted brioche and green apple and an elegant sweetness. Everything was very well balanced with a great journey from start to finish. 93/100
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8/2/2020 - dchain Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light gold. Firm mousse that calmed down after the initial pour. This is so much better than when I had it 2 years ago. Apple and straw notes. Good balance of ripeness and acidity. Fresh and lively. Getting some toasty brioche Dom notes. Not a massive Dom but I think many of us underrated this wine on released as it was rushed out ahead of the 08. Dare I say it is actually drinking better than the 08 right now? Certainly more approachable than its steely and austere older brother! Can be enjoyed with confidence even though a relative baby.
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7/29/2020 - Vino Vita Likes this wine: 96 Points
Beautiful....
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7/13/2020 - Moonie wrote: 88 Points
Nothing really to like about this Champagne. No depth or real structure, and a high acidity, bitter back end. Why not buy Bollinger Special Cuvee or Pol Roger "White Foil" and others for less than half the price. Unimpressed and I have the rest of the case to drink. Too bad.
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7/10/2020 - Rogershkg Likes this wine: 92 Points
Good champagne, small bubbles -regret that the difference between the 2004 and 2009 is very slight, I would not venture to distinguish
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7/10/2020 - KB_001 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Mycket bra, testade i två olika glas. Riedels Vinum Pinot Noir nya världen och Riedels Vinum Champagne. Klart mer utvecklad doft i PN glaset men kände mer mousse i champagneglaset.
Gula äpplen och citrus. En av fruns favoriter.
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6/19/2020 - Costes76 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium yellow color. Muted nose of stone fruit. Dry (brut), crisp acidity, aggressive bubbles (young), medium taste of citrus, biscuit. Guess 2016 Brut (3). Didn’t get the nice creaminess that I usually find.
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6/4/2020 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Good classic yeasty nose, some ripe stone fruits, med. full-rich body, a tad bit soft on the palate, good, not great. I was not super keen on this bottling, or maybe it was too cold, outside on the terrace, sometimes difficult to evaluate properly. As one critic stated "a charming, sunshine wine" from a hot vintage. Need to try again. Yarom group outside at Locanda Veneta. 91-92
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4/17/2020 - rhapsody5435 wrote: 91 Points
刚刚喝了1995 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires就喝这个，对比下来这个要差很多。虽然2009 Dom Pérignon Champagne更年轻，但风味和愉悦度上不是一个等级。
酸度不强比较温和，青苹果、红苹果、柠檬带一点点奶油，有些辛辣感有些海水咸但又有微甜。香气比口感好。回味还是比较长的，橘子皮。
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4/10/2020 - Parrish02 wrote: 93 Points
While not a great Dom, I don't get the 80-89 point scores. I do realize they are written mostly by new members and people with small cellars so I guess they don't get that vintage like this need a little time. I opened this tonight by accident (meant to grab a 2002) and, while young, it is a very nice bottle. I'd let any you have age for another couple years, but it is drinking ok right now. FWIW, the 2002 drinks younger than this by a long shot.
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2/22/2020 - dnnk88 wrote: 91 Points
Green apples, green mangoes, citrus, tinge of lemon, mousse, morning dew, crushed rocks. Nice salinity and acidity. Fresh and vibrant. However, the tertiaries didn’t quite present tonight. Didn’t pick up any floral notes which I read from reviews. This needs more time.
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2/15/2020 - sonodoc Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very enjoyable! Smooth, crisp, with a slight hint of sweetness. While not as good as the Krug Rose from the night before, it was only half the price.
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2/15/2020 - Lance Lai Likes this wine: 98 Points
In the nose: Crisp sunshine, Floral
On palette: tangy, softly tingles, nutty
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2/6/2020 - JHSP Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bit sweet I find but already approachable - nice balance and long finish - not my favourite vintage of DP
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2/5/2020 - vintage1949 wrote: 89 Points
Hmm-similar to last bottle. One dimensional in flavor (lack of age?) with a flat edge. Bummer!
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1/31/2020 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine: 92 Points
Winespecials Wine Evening (Restaurant Waldhorn, Kirchheim, Germany): Glass: Gabriel Standard
Clear, pale golden color. Clean, medium intense, youthful nose with fine fruit some brioche. Quite similar to the 2008.
On the palate very balanced, fine mousseux, good pressure and tension, beautiful fruit, a bit rounder and softer than 2008, but also very good. Still young. 92-93+
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1/26/2020 - bianca15 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow. That's a really good champagne. Dry but smooth. Great flavor, like a great Chablis with bubbles. It was a retirement gift and I drank it for my birthday. It was worth it!
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1/19/2020 - Mascasa Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Not worth the money but perfect dryness.
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1/16/2020 - ifishtoo wrote: 94 Points
Sooo, the absent-minded Professor (of Pediatrics) left home for the cabin without the '96 Dom we were going to have for New Years. Fortunately the local wine store had a bottle of this. Wife and I agree with prior notes. An excellent Dom with all the correct stuffing. Just not a '96.....
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1/10/2020 - Ugensvin wrote: 96 Points
imponerende balanca.
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1/8/2020 - Winterfell Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nose - Tight nose. Green Apple, brioche, hints of yeastiness.
Palate - Dry, on the semi-dry side. Indistinct fruit. Indistinct blue stoniness. Good medium acidity.
Finish - Medium-long finish, medium dry, well-balanced. Dry Green Apple Jolly Rancher flavor, otherwise indistinct.
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1/4/2020 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Chilled to perfection and delicious
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12/31/2019 - Cal Bear Likes this wine: 94 Points
Toasty nose, super mouthfeel, lots of zing. Nuts and melon and happy yeast. Flavors really pop. Energetic. Superb.
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12/31/2019 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This is very enjoyable. Drinking well young for a Dom and I'd drink these all before broaching a 2008; the nose shows wonderfully ripe orchard fruits, brioche, lees, and candied lemon. The palate is creamy and suave with a lovely feel, good depth, and overall nice balance. Tasty.
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12/26/2019 - soyhead wrote:
nose - nuts, toast, and a hint of fennel
mouth - powerful and long with fruit punchy flavors. great acidity. Very young still. I recall enjoying the 08 more.
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12/24/2019 - KWR Referee Likes this wine: 94 Points
On the nose: notes of toasted brioche, Bruised red apple, along with notes of nutty vanilla almond.
Palate: toasted brioche bun, honey, lemon, and red apple.
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12/21/2019 - Frank Schneider wrote: 93 Points
Consistent good bubble
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12/21/2019 - MattMauldin wrote:
Decades of Decadence - "The 9's" (Buellton, CA): Great intensity on the nose, with floral & mineral notes, citrus zest and brioche. Terrific depth and structure with finely chiseled flavors, texture, and depth. Still reticent overall. Needs time.
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12/19/2019 - JonnyG Likes this wine:
Decades of Decadence -- the '9' Edition (Our Favorite Spot in Buellton, CA): Impressive concentration. More smoky than sweet. Additional floral and citrus notes. Very approachable, and a great choice when looking for a robust, powerful style of bubbly.
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12/17/2019 - grapenomad wrote: 90 Points
Light lemon green in the glass with a highly persistent perlage. Bit more subtle due to the cooler vintage that was 2009. Usually, Dom has this enticing ripeness of fruit that gets me both on the nose and on the palate, but this is one of the rare bottling that doesn't share this trait. Zesty citrus fruit combined with apple and chalk. Quite a high acid strike at first, but mellows down as the wine gets warmer and is paired with food. Medium finish. Enjoyable, but not one of my favorite vintages.
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12/13/2019 - vinhonotte wrote: 89 Points
Fine Wines SG - Champagne BYO (Fine Wines SG): Pale lemon and a good brightness. Bit of white flowers, lemon on the nose. Some lemon ripeness, yet a bit light and watery, as if like lemon water or Limoncello. Fair finish though. Honestly disappointed when this was unveiled as the Dom. A consensus in the room was that unlike its lesser Moët & Chandon counterpart which was rocking, it was not ready. At least 10 more years of bottle age might do it justice
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12/1/2019 - Madera16 wrote:
Complex, mineral, tight, long. Too young to appreciate now but could be very good with time.
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12/1/2019 - EM_MB Likes this wine: 93 Points
No issue drinking this young. Perfect pairing with sushi.
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11/30/2019 - Dulcie and Aylwin wrote:
Binny's Champagne Gala (Binny's Oakbrook): Two Doms in a matter of weeks: this time not a tiny pour but an absurdly generous one and no line of desperate tipplers to combat to get it. Refined, creamy and balanced. Compared to the 2008 I think much younger and fresher without that patina of age that distinguished the '08 in my recollection. And I came back for a second...
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11/30/2019 - Kris5002 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ung og bra, blir garantert enda bedre, men forholdsvis moderat på syre.
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11/27/2019 - LW31 wrote:
Another bottle. This too feels a bit one dimensional. Good, toasty, easy to drink. Just lacking that excitement that keeps you reaching for glass.
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11/24/2019 - rc@ughey wrote: 93 Points
Still super young but also still super delicious. Over the long term I predict this will be sneaky great. Like the 95 next to the 96.
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11/23/2019 - akim_hobo Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich golden hue. Rich nose, roasted, slate, some overripe red apple. Full body, creamy palate, soft bubble. Saline and mineral with good acidity and some yeasty notes. Opulent and fun
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11/10/2019 - DCHawkeye Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still young.
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11/8/2019 - Sean Tay wrote:
Drank it at SQ first class. Fresh, crisp, grapefruit, almond. Had a vintage 2004 Krug side by side for comparison. The 2004 Krug display toast, cedar, hazelnut, almond, char wood, high acid, medium+ finish, medium+ body. Overall, I prefer the vintage 2004 Krug more, but probably due to the Dom Perignon 2009 being too young and not ready to drink now in my opinion. Will visit this two comparison in future.
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10/13/2019 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Occasional dinner group: Bordeaux 2009 and some ringers (By SS @ De Ertepeller in Papendrecht): Beautiful bouquet with some minerals. On the palate a concentrated wine with good acidity, some smoke and minerals, toast and a pleasant touch of sweetness. Delicious bubble.
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10/6/2019 - WST Likes this wine:
I had mislabeled the neck tag as 2008, but the bottle was an '09. Showing nicely despite its youth. Delicious crisp apple, lemon, doughy brioche. Ripe but balanced, a beautiful wine with plenty of upside potential.
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10/5/2019 - Goldstone Likes this wine: 89 Points
Chinese Dinner at Home with Friends: Light gold. Muted mousse. Nose is nicely toasted but fairly simple... comes across as quite post-primary already. Palate is very effervescent and then toasted hazelnuts and white stone fruits. Very toasty. Not a vintage for cellaring but nevertheless a pleasure to drink. Not in the same league as the 1996, 2002 or 2008.
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9/29/2019 - BillyT wrote: 94 Points
This was the 5th bottle in 4 months drinking them all at dinner at our favorite restaurant in Portugal. This was the last of the 5 and it was a stunner. Creamy, brioche, citrus and drank like a well aged champagne. It was a perfect treat to start our anniversary dinner. Well worth the experience. The key, however, is the consistency across all 5 bottles.
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9/21/2019 - bin905 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Elegant delicate small bubbles with everything in proportion.
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9/14/2019 - 10xM wrote:
It's ok. Reconfirms why Dom is not a big deal and overrated for me.
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9/5/2019 - csimm wrote: 93 Points
Spritely lemon and white stone fruit core, with hints of banana peel, pumice, quince, and olive oil. Effervescence was a bit aggressive, masking some of the would-be layering of fruit, but the PnP was by way of sabering, so I’m sure that aggravated it a bit more than usual.
Overall this is still a bit linear, but has some great potential. Hold for another 3-5+ years.
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9/2/2019 - Purple Tooth wrote: 91 Points
Very exciting entry with nuts and brioche vibe, transitions to citrus with descent acidity, yet has a hollowness in the mid palate...Kinda like the 2008...Needs time. HOLD
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8/25/2019 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 97 Points
Almond cookie, Gravenstein apple, creme brûlée, plumeria, brioche and orange. Long and delineated, with beads of lovely bubbles and poise. The body is full and every millimeter of your palate is ensconced with brilliance. Drinking well today, this will age very well. So much style. Drink now -.
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8/23/2019 - vintage1949 wrote: 91 Points
Hate to use this word but kind of a clunky wine meaning there are flavors present but no precision. I have no idea if this champagne will straighten out and create lovely secondary flavors down the road. Dug deep to find smoke or nutty flavors but even with persistent coaxing this DP would not reveal those characteristics that I like in some DP’s. As others have stated if the price was lower-a lot lower-then buying a bottle would make sense. Yikes I bought a case of this—hope age will create something more elegant. Dave
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8/19/2019 - jviz wrote: 93 Points
Missing the signature flint/matchstick on the nose in this bottle. It presented itself as youthful but open for business. Lemon, white peach, green apple, and sesame notes melded nicely on a soft, medium length finish. This is a drink now and for the next 15 while you wait on the 08s
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8/17/2019 - KingSolomon wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic
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8/16/2019 - Robnsn Likes this wine: 91 Points
Had with friends for our 44th anniversary. Did not even compare to the 1996 Dom we had on my birthday in June of this year, but still enjoyable, but didn't seem to have the depth I thought it should. I have 5 more bottles I'll space over the next few years before I drink the 4 bottles of 2008 I have put back. The 2009 needs a few more years.
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8/8/2019 - YackAttack213 Likes this wine:
Lemon rind and citrus, White peppercorn, slight sweetness like in a tart Green Apple. Very good, just not as good as the 2004.
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8/4/2019 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Matices cítricos, toques de manzana madura, algún apunte floral, bastante pastelería y toques minerales. En boca tiene buen ataque, buena acidez, volumen medio, bastante frescura, estructura media y notable longitud. Un excelente espumoso pero también con mucho marketing detrás, me quedo con otros espumosos que por precios inferiores te dan también mucho placer...
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8/3/2019 - BradE wrote:
A decent but unremarkable DP. Drunk with the 2008 which put it at a serious disadvantage.
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7/19/2019 - Satoshi Nakamoto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Always a lovely bottle of Champagne with the additional layers, roundness, and intensity that the '06 desperately needs. That said, give this bottle at least 3-5 more years.
In terms of enjoyment, it's just too far behind the '08. Some people say to drink the '09 as the '08 ages. While that's partially true due to the immense upside of the '08, there's just no reason for me to open any of the '09 right now.
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7/10/2019 - Btcj1955 wrote:
Scarlett bday. Loved it
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7/5/2019 - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped, and promptly guzzled. Fresh, crisp flavor. Liked it a lot, but somehow the Pol Roger was better.
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7/5/2019 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
2 bottles and one magnum on this occasion and definitely this is the Dom for the moment , on the money and maybe even at peak now.
The lack of the Dom laser like precission and focus helps create a very giving wine now and of course has the signature quality and elegance that only Dom can deliver. Lovely rich depth of flavour, light waxy, honey touches. Great for party of course!
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7/5/2019 - mathwonk wrote:
drank on 4th july with friends, no champagne afficianados. delicious, strong flavors, everyone apparently enjoyed it and was duly impressed by the label; but for me, much too young - no smoothness or elegance, bordering on harsh, and as such nowhere near worth the extravagant $160 price, e.g. no more enjoyable now than a $55 dollar Mailly NV rose. will not buy again anytime soon, but I wish I could try it in 10 more years. still it made the desired impression. I agree in a sense with the extremely positive reviews, but mainly if you ignore the price, i.e. it is certainly good but the QPR is abysmal.
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7/3/2019 - pclin wrote:
Similar to previous notes, showing better than ‘04 Krug on the same flight.
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6/29/2019 - tarheel17 wrote:
This did not perform well against other Champagnes in the tasting. Way too tight, too young. Gave it several hours of air which allowed it to simply peak out of its shell, but not enough to get a real feel for it. Needs time- - no doubt.
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6/25/2019 - sdr wrote: 90 Points
Les’s bottle. Extremely young, no development yet, boring. Much more backward than the bottle four months ago. Simple and linear. Usually Dom Pérignon is very consistent despite the gargantuan production.
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6/23/2019 - TXW213 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Gedronken met Andrea, Anouk in de Marken (Italië)
Geel
Overdadige neus met veel fruit en duidelijke chardonnay bijdrage. Zachte wijn met delicaat fruit, kruiden, kleine bubbeltjes, forse structuur met fraaie aciditeit en middel-lange afdronk. Zeer fraaie wijn.
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6/21/2019 - pclin wrote:
Similar to previous note, drinking great at the moment. ‘08 must be knees bending good to be better than this. At The Private Room.
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6/15/2019 - Neecies Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drinking BEAUTIFULLY right now. Satiny mousse, persistent bubbles. Effusively aromatic with notes of lemon curd, apple, bear claw danish, and oyster shells. Lush and generous.
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6/9/2019 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points
On an SQ flight back from London. This had a nice nose, with limes and lemons dancing around a flasher core of strawberries, and then a tiny touch of sweet floral aromas. The palate was very fresh, with super lively mousse and fresh but gentle acidity lapping against a quite yummy core of lemons, apples, and a hint of red berries. This may not have the effortless, almost beguiling charm of the 2008, but it is yummy, and boy does it slip down easily.
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5/28/2019 - joshbryer Likes this wine:
No detailed notes... This was drinking very very well and is very accessible right now. Easily approachable and soft feeling but with enough acidity to hold it up. Crowd pleaser for sure.
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5/27/2019 - RussK wrote: 92 Points
Russk. Luis opened in Orient at Rachel's. Very compelling, small bubbles, understated, perfect balance, finished with a nice lemony brightness.
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5/26/2019 - fred o. Likes this wine:
congrats J+J: slate color with faint golden tinge, delicate bead. Nose smokey, honey with hint of maple syrup. Palate strongly mineral, some fleshy peach fruit; very nice balance with great power of flavor. The first bottle drained at our tasting, if that tells you how drinkable it was. Very appealing now but obvious upside. 94 pts
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5/16/2019 - olracx62 Likes this wine: 93 Points
very elegant and top crafted, shows powerful minerality, balanced and smoothed acidity, freshness, wonderful notes of apples and white fruit. Classy and very enjoyable. At Locanda Perinella in a sort of farewell dinner with all M's and NB.
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5/14/2019 - valedeniro wrote: 94 Points
Very stylish and refined.This is a mouth-watering Champagne with a satinlike mousse,and a gorgeous mix of lemon curd,lemon peel,oyster shells,white flowers and chalky minerality.Incredibly approachable and truly delicious.Simply onfair how quick a bottle like this is empty.A superb wine.It will probably get even better with additional complexity through bottle-age.
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5/11/2019 - rlove wrote: 93 Points
Forward nose of apple, marzipan, and yeasty brioche. Plush bead and quite generous mousse with rich flavors of apple and almond. What this lacks in long life it boasts in excellence today. The 2009 Dom Pérignon, released before the 2008 vintage, is the first time in the house's history that cuvées were not released sequentially.
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5/2/2019 - guzmana Likes this wine: 95 Points
Stylish and refined. Abundance of small bubbles. Dry and crisp with nice acidity, good subtle yeastiness and fruit.
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4/27/2019 - Pancreatitis wrote:
Kelpy saline sea breeze of a nose with hints of lime blossom.
Predominantly mineral palate, oxidative, apple, orange blossom. Quite fresh.
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4/20/2019 - soyhead wrote:
lovely quince and other slightly bitter pit fruit. nicely saline. is amazing how they can mass produce a wine of this quality
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4/16/2019 - sduraybito Likes this wine: 95 Points
Can't find nuttin' wrong wit it.
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4/16/2019 - Somm David T wrote: 93 Points
Got the Emirates attendant to save my palate and grab me a glass of 09 Dom out of 1st Class.
The Emirates experience is very good overall. The car service pick up is excellent. The comfort in Business Class is quite spacious and comfortable. Service is good. The food was hit or miss depending on what you ordered. Overall, it could be better. Where they really missed; there were no hot towels before meals, wi-fi horrific and the Business Class wine list needs to be much better.
Green apple, slightly bruised Bosc pear, lime candy, light color citrus blend, pineapple, ginger soda, baguette crust, beautiful firm pronounced chalkiness, penetrating grey volcanic minerals, well done acidity and an elegant, rich, well balanced finish that goes on & on.
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4/7/2019 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Few wines at Tequila Revolucion (Tequila Revolucion): Aromas of slate, lime, mineral and hint of nut. Flavors of lime, slate, some citrus note I can’t identity and mineral. Ends with a long finish of 25-30 seconds with mineral notes. Not creamy but mineral driven with citrus notes. A very nice Dom but nothing like the 2002, my favorite recent vintage.
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4/6/2019 - drjb Likes this wine: 94 Points
At Est, Sydney. This remains a thoroughly delicious wine with a fine bead, light straw colour and an immediate nose of white pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey. The palate is flavoursome yet still properly austere with plenty of presence and weight. It is thoroughly delicious now yet should hold for many years.
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4/5/2019 - BillyT wrote: 93 Points
I hosted our company dinner party last night and ordered a bottle of Bollinger. They came to the table with Veuve Clicquot. Well, while VC is ok, it was not the level I wanted to offer my staff. I wanted something I thought was special (not that VC isn't, it just wasn't what I wanted). So I look on the menu and the only option was DP. So they bring the DP and it is the 09 vintage which I had not had as yet.
Well, all the others sharing notes are correct, young but extremely approachable, creamy full mouth feel with great balance in minerality, fruit of apricot and peach with great structure and a lingering after taste. GREAT DP with a long life ahead.
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3/20/2019 - tkdlzhbb Likes this wine: 84 Points
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3/18/2019 - cadamson Likes this wine:
Close to my 12/21/2018 experience/notes. Really great stuff at such a young age. Nice balance, nice youthful flavors. Nothing out of place. Just a friendly, celebratory wine. Not overly complex or contemplative, but simply delicious.
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3/18/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 94 Points
PhD Week in Virginia; 3/16/2019-3/22/2019 (Virginia): Light gold color. Picked this up locally in Williamsburg, a painful retail purchase after buying these from my usual source at a far, far better price. But, we needed another good bottle. Brought this to my son's PhD after party at his advisor's home. Shared with a large group of Physics professors and grad students which was pretty darn fun. We toasted Scott's new PhD and this was an apt accompaniment for out toasts. While technically this is young, it really feels ready and was very expressive. Classic Dom really, lemon, toasty, deep and layered, great mousse, excellent length, and a floral top note. This will be a bottle I will remember for what it was and the special significance of the moment.
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3/18/2019 - kkleg Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bright fruit and yeast on the nose. Great flavors on the palate. Could use a bit more time to develop and gain complexity. Score is based on the potential rather than the current showing.
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3/6/2019 - dcwino wrote: 94 Points
Haut Brion vs La Mission Haut Brion dinner with Bernard Burtschy (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): Floral and sweet like the 09 but more weight and deeper. Also, the fruit is riper than the 05. Seems a bit shutdown.
Dominating Fruit: Lemon and pineapple
Balance: 8
Expressiveness: 7
Complexity: 7
Purity: 9
Ripeness: 10
Intensity: 8
Bead Size: 9
Generous Mousse: 9
Precision: 7
Acidity: 7
Concentration: 9
Modern (Oak):0
Maturity: 1
Condition: 10
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3/2/2019 - champagne99 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dracks under en halvblind provning av Dom Pérignon 00, 02, 03, 06, 08 och 09.
Ljusare i färgen och med intensiva bubblor. Dämpad doft där andra hittade mineral. Jag kände en fruktig smak men inte lika kraftig som 03an även om den förstärks efter ett tag. Andra kände också frukt som äpple och persika. I övrigt kom omdömen som smörkola, rostat, citrus, brödig och en reflektion att detta tydligt inte är en odlare. Ingen hade denna som sin favorit.
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2/23/2019 - roljui Likes this wine: 92 Points
Divine but austere and really looking forward to see how it matures. Look forward to opening another in a year. Tight, crisp and delicious.
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2/13/2019 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:
This was delicious; nose is lovely with bright lemon zest and crushed stone followed by rich apricot and peach notes; lifted floral notes and some brioche. The palate is rich and vinous showing the warmth of the year, but still has very good energy and lift. Still young for sure right now, this should improve for quite a while, but it is quite good now.
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2/9/2019 - tomoem Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had this on route tonight on the Party bus for dinner at Latour Restaurant @ Crystal Springs Resort with CBCC wine group.
So young and honestly a close rival to the next champagne the Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV that I challenge anyone to notice. I am sure that in the long run life the DP clearly ages better given its astringent body. Tonight however it is a mere pedestrian bubbly which is quite approachable. Mainly flavors of brioche, apricot, some hazelnut with a finish which is elegant.
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2/2/2019 - jdkrabbe wrote: 90 Points
Host of our Air BnB donated the 2nd half of this bottle after they were making mimosas with it to celebrate Alley loop. I think it had been sitting uncorked for about 4 hours by the time I tasted so aroma was down. Asian Pear and lemon peel flavors, Med-high acidity. Med-low sweetness. Stronger astringency than perhaps I would’ve expected but less dry mouthfeel than perhaps I would’ve expected.
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2/2/2019 - sdr Likes this wine: 92 Points
1961 in Florida (Cafe Maxx, Pompano Beach, Florida): I like this better for drinking today than the lean and citric 2008 version for its immediate drink ability. Less taut, more relaxed, slightly more advanced. Still very young of course and will surely fill out over the years. Nicely wheaty, well balanced, medium acidity. I suppose in 30 years the ‘08 might the be more interesting one of the pair but who cares?
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1/30/2019 - Tree5 wrote:
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1/17/2019 - Charlie Carnes wrote: 95 Points
Sure, it is rich and easygoing, but my gosh it is so delicious. I think that the richness and succulence just made me forget about complex details, but they are there. Refreshing citrus, citrus peel, bright light sweet mineral, some aromatic bitters, and toasted fresh bread. The wine had some Riesling-like qualities, but remained plenty dry. I liked this a ton as well.
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1/15/2019 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #035: Champagne plus a few extra's (By MN): Beautiful bouquet with white fruits, yeast, hay, caramel and lactic impressions. On the palate citrus, white fruits, good acidity and length. Not bone dry, but really pleasurable.
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1/13/2019 - LW31 wrote:
Perfectly good young Dom. Well made as always but young Dom rarely impresses, even in this warmer vintage it feels a bit one dimensional.
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1/2/2019 - MC2 Wines wrote:
I always struggle with young Dom. To me this was very similar to a number of the other champagnes we had on the table at a 2-3x mark-up. A bit bland. Totally fine. Good bubbles, but not as much interesting on the flavor profile. I suspect though with some time we'd see that change. Could also just be a bit tight (although the Tatt had a feeling of more concentration below the surface than this did).
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1/1/2019 - Pknut wrote:
Wow, this was great. Streamlined palate, very clear and direct, lemon-lime notes on the palate, very fresh, great acids, very tiny bead. I haven't had a Champagne this lean, fresh and laser-focused in quite some time. Andy's bottle, enjoyed New Years Day and a few nights thereafter, with no degradation until the third night when it was a bit flat.
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1/1/2019 - yasha Likes this wine: 95 Points
Great ,but will get better over the years.
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1/1/2019 - Wozza Likes this wine: 96 Points
Exotic, breezy nose. Buttered brioche, apricot, white currant, blueberry, lime, honey, hazelnut, flint and panna cotta. Finely layered. And so balanced. Elegant, refreshing hazelnut laced drive. With honeyed lime, redcurrant, brioche and vanilla. Creamy, velvety mouse. And a beautiful, spicy, mineral finish. So much detail. So well balanced.
Drink 2018-2030. A Wozza 96/100 (4.4/5.0) from me.
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12/31/2018 - Vinophiliac559 wrote:
This was a good dom, I think it just got lost as it was sandwiched between 02 Krug and 08 dom. Fairly classic dom character with toasty and smokey notes, framed by a nice acidity. A little lighter than some other vintages. To me reminiscent of 03 but slightly better finish. Drink these while the 08s mature.
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12/31/2018 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 94 Points
There are those who believe that the 2009 Dom (because it was released before the 2008) is an "early bloomer" that merits immediate consumption. Nothing could be further from the truth. Straw-colored and with a brisk tiny bead, it taunts the taster with notes of citrus, pit fruits, bread dough, marzipan and wet stones, but is still tight as a drum. Medium-bodied, crisply acidic and beautifully vibrant on the palate, it is a delightful elixer but is nowhere near being a headlining act. While delicious this New Year's Eve with Osetra caviar, it will be significantly better when ringing in 2022. Drink 2022-2032.
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12/31/2018 - Slaz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clean and well-balanced. Should only improve further. 92-94 pts.
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12/31/2018 - Miceri Likes this wine: 91 Points
Light yellow; slightly sour, broad mousse, but otherwise light in style; fine but not usual quality (bottle variation?)
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12/31/2018 - Ianthemac Likes this wine: 93 Points
Incredibly fine mousse. Very light with excellent balance and poise. Not too biscuity, some minerality and a touch of stone fruit. Impressive stuff. .
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12/31/2018 - jvphoto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful & perfect for a NYE opener of shrimp scampi. Rich and complex nose within ripe apples, smoke & white florals. Great balance of nutty richness with a clean mineral zest.
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12/31/2018 - unrelenting wrote: 92 Points
Tiny bubbles, a bit sweet.
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12/30/2018 - Nels+ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Simply great! And the winner of a Champagne blind-tasting (although clearly above the price average). Seductive smoky nose, bread crust, brioche, ripe stonefruits as well as a floral and yeasty touch. Deep, long and with a refined Mousseux.
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12/27/2018 - CheviotCellar Does not like this wine: 90 Points
Very pale brass color with few, very fine chains of small bubbles. Much more restrained than expected. Nose has peach, brioche, cedar box, tart lime. Palate has green apple, peach. Delicate mousse with a long finish of caramel and subtle tropical fruits. All of the above flavors have been amplified with my words, trying ardently to detect them. Therefore, not luxurious or memorable and not worth the money. Will look for a better vintage next time.
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12/25/2018 - drjb Likes this wine: 94 Points
A second bottle for Christmas day. Consistent notes with that lovely purity of fruit of the best 2009s again the highlight for me - minimal artifice, just lovely fruit balanced by lovely acidity and weight.
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12/25/2018 - drjb Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened for Christmas Day the 2009 Dom again opens as a thoroughly delicious wine with a fine bead, light straw colour and an immediate nose of candied pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey. The palate is less expressive but has plenty of presence and weight balanced by lovely zippy citrus inflected acid and grape tannin. It is the purity of this wine that lifts it out the pack and suggests it will remain lovely for many years.
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12/25/2018 - Frank Schneider wrote: 92 Points
Classic and juicy !
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12/23/2018 - olracx62 wrote: 92 Points
From magnum : served too cold, shows good minerality and freshness, no hint of excess acidity although still young. Once temperature has increased, say to 13 celsius, wonderful notes of stronger minerality and apples appear and this DP gets rounder and rounder. Long life ahead but already enjoyable and tasty. At M&S's for pre-Christmas party
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12/21/2018 - texaswinelover wrote:
Wow. This was just as the tasting notes described. Having had the ‘06 recently, this was indeed rounder, fatter and more masculine. I preferred this to the leaner ‘06. Better days ahead for this bottle too. For years and decades I’d expect.
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12/21/2018 - cadamson Likes this wine:
My goodness, this is truly rocking. What a young, wonderfully drinking thing, especially after a bunch of 2008's that will be awesome in years, this is here and now excellent. Floral, ripe, yet crisp enough. Lightly citrusy, appley (is that a word, it should be?), nutty, etc. In short, yummy (which is, I believe, a synonym for delicious) and quite refreshing.
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12/7/2018 - rc@ughey wrote: 92 Points
Another good showing - perhaps a bit more open than last time. Great young Dom with a bright future.
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12/6/2018 - dsteeves wrote: 95 Points
An initial wave of toasted nuts, brioche, and hot sauna rocks hits the nose, supported by citrus notes of grapefruit and lemon peel and spicy ginger. It is clean and precise, and with some time in the glass the ripeness of the vintage starts to shine with further aromas of pear, peach, and passionfruit dusted with icing sugar coming through.
On the palate, the same citrus and tropical fruit dances and bitter notes of citrus peel firmly make their presence known. The extra brut dosage is apparent in the powerful acidity that tingles the tongue with a very fine mousse and an outstanding dry finish that lasts easily for over a minute. Big and powerful yet fine and precise.
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12/6/2018 - MarcinKoral Likes this wine: 92 Points
Part of a champagne tasting this is aged for 9 years and it’s a 50/50 of Pinot and Chard. Light pale with floral aromas along with slight citrus, smoke, shortbread, and lees. Solid champagne with green apple and citrus on the palate with a nice creamy mouse.
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12/3/2018 - godx wrote: 92 Points
Shows the ripeness of the vintage. Quite forward and rich, yellow fruits, floral and bready nose. Some minerality sneaks through the fruit on the palate, solid acidity and no lack of energy on the palate. Too young for me, hands off for 5-10 years at least. 92+
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12/3/2018 - Vino Me wrote: 93 Points
Retailer tasting. Nutty with chalk and apple notes. 2nd time I have had this. 93 points.
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12/1/2018 - ieatprawnsss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Clean, floral with great minerality and bright acidity. Very very good, as expected.
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11/30/2018 - estiles Likes this wine: 95 Points
Tropical fruit, white peach, lemon zest, medium light biscuit notes with vanilla. Delicious.
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11/24/2018 - fred o. Likes this wine:
Golden color with light bubbles. Nose golden apple, lightly reductive at first but that fades, some waxy florals. Palate golden fruits, high acidity, brightness, tart lime. Very nice depth and already drinking very well, but think it has good potential to integrate the acidity with more time. 93 pts
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11/21/2018 - RayOB wrote: 91 Points
Drank at 67
Crisp, dry, fresh, citrus, saline
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11/20/2018 - vespasian wrote:
A touch of reduction, tight, slightly honeyed character underneath; good potential on the palate, lots coiled up here. Wait. Already shows it's finesse.
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11/20/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 93 Points
Tasted next to 2000 P2. Red berry fruit, apples, brioche, caramel, crushed stones on the nose. Good ripeness, quite generous, but also fresh, mineral and vibrant. Lovely balance and persistence. 92-93+
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11/16/2018 - steinersing wrote: 93 Points
light toast, elegant, relatively tight
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11/11/2018 - spillwine wrote: 92 Points
Très bon mais ne vaut pas son prix.
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11/10/2018 - Burgnick wrote: 90 Points
Again, the 09 dom was rich and ripe but one dimensional. Sweet on the palate. Not up to top dom standard.
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11/9/2018 - SimonG wrote: 93 Points
Pale straw. Quite assertively reductive and CO2-laden nose. Smoky. Clean, fresh, finely creamy and moderately open, fruity attack. Smooth. In one sense approachable, but at the same time restrained and needing years. Promising, no crime now, but lots more to come. ****
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11/7/2018 - dcwino wrote: 96 Points
2018 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium – Kelly, RJ, Justin and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/7/2018-11/11/2018 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): Based on this particular bottle, the 09 DP seems to gain weight. Expressive nose displaying ripe yellow citrus fruit, lemon curd, also apple, brioche, roasted almond, honeycomb, ginger, smoke and limestone. Excellent concentration, generous fine mousse, nicely layered sweet yellow fruit, rich and creamy, bright acidity, strong mineral and a long sweet yellow fruit and smoke driven finish. Drinking beautifully in a very youthful way. Although I love young DPs, most people find them difficult to appreciate/enjoy. Just like how the opinions have changed favorably for the 02 with age, I am confident that this will also improve in another five to ten years. Very promising.
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11/6/2018 - jmoon Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good not great. Lacks bite and depth. Not up to usual dom standards. Not recommended for the price.
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11/3/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 93 Points
Tasted after 2008. On the nose more yellow stone fruit, red berry fruit, almonds, caramel, minerality. On the palate generous, rich with a lovely mineral backbone. Much more open and expressive than 2008 at this stage. Good acidity, very long. 92-93+
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11/3/2018 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
Dom Perignon Masterclass, " Les Plenitudes of Dom Perignon " with Richard Geoffroy (Decanter FWE, The Landmark hotel, London): Touch more color than the 2008 but also on the light side, glossy and bright though. For Richard Geoffroy this is one of the most aromatically ripe DPs and probably even more than the 2003. And actually the lessons of making 2003 helped them when making 2009. More approachable wine, lush and creamier. On the nose has the signature DP nose that doesnt scream for attention but gains respect with its elegance. On the palate its very energetic, bright and of course precise albeit not the most precise DP. Quite opulent and welcoming as well even at this age, very polished on the acid side. Definitely riper. Nicol 92 / Andreas 93 > 93
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11/2/2018 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Small Rhone Tasting w/Aussie Ringer (R&D's): Lot LAJ9P. Light color. Aromas of citrus, apple and ginger. Spiced apple and white flower aromas-something akin to honeysuckle but not quite that sweet. Fine bead with a slow mousse and flavors of almond, apple and ginger with hints of spice in the finish.
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10/30/2018 - KeithAkers wrote: 92 Points
Nose: The nose is fresh and forward with almonds, red apples, vanilla beans, spiced pears, yellow florals, and a good dose of biscuits and warm breads. There is excellent poise and depth with it showing a lot of elegance at this youthful stage.
Taste: Medium/full bodied with high acidity. The acidity is noticeable, but well integrated and refreshing. The feel is elegant and refined with almonds, red apples, vanilla beans, yellow florals, biscuits, and some spiced pears.
Overall: This is drinking extremely well at this time and it feels like there is room for further development. It doesn't feel like it will be a long lived Dom, but it will be one that will provide a lot of joy over the medium-term.
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10/28/2018 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 95 Points
2018 K&L Annual Champagne Event (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2018, seemed bigger and better than remembered, nose of brioche, minerals, citrus, allspice, and caramel, same on the palate, fresh, round, lovely, rich, delicious, very tasty, and a long finish with good acid for ageing.
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10/28/2018 - aagrawal wrote: 90 Points
K&L Champagne Tent Tasting (San Francisco, CA): More citrusy aromatics; palate is medium bodied, lemon-lime tartness; short-medium finish. Not as strong as the Cristal or Krug but still good. 90
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10/24/2018 - decaturwinedude wrote: 93 Points
A Good Tuesday: Great balance of yeasty-bready favors, acidity and fruit. Expansive. Rather rich, it shows upfront sweetness and ripe fruit. Really energetic and powerful on the palate right now. Very nice. Even better in a few years.
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10/21/2018 - Otaku Oenophile Likes this wine: 93 Points
Not any better than 2006.
Needs a lot more age.
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10/20/2018 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
The Papies 25th Anniversary Dinner & 1993 Vintage Horizontal (Hide, London): A perfect aperitif at this stage and worked superbly well as a welcome Champagne.
The nose is not very giving but the palate more than makes up for it. Laser like focus, mineral, young and full of energy. Elegant and just delicious. Outclassed the Cristal 2009 ( Papie 91) easily. 93
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10/16/2018 - beatles wrote: 93 Points
The great outing (Aalborg, Denmark): Very open and sexy, soft, rich, creamy with the tell tale sense of boudoir and sinful nights; a bit simple compared to the Pierre Peters, but still a jouyt - and very easy to love, if you are not a sworn enemy to sweet impressions in a champagne.
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10/16/2018 - Burgnick wrote: 90 Points
Forward and ripe with gunpowder, minerals and yellow fruit. Rich and powerful without precision and complexity. Not a good vintage for dom.
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10/13/2018 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
Annual Piemonte Trip - 2018 Edition; 10/12/2018-10/14/2018 (Piemonte, Italy): Although a ripe wine and forward we love how much energy and spirit it has. Especially comparing it with 2006
(Papies 92-93) which albeit also on the rich and forward side it has lost its vibrant side. Intense and very givign in its youth, focused and full of a mineral feel. Solid. 93
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10/12/2018 - soyhead wrote:
quince, powerful, clean, and superbly young
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10/8/2018 - J o e wrote: 92 Points
This started off with notes of grilled nuts, yeast extract and white flowers. In the mouth, there is good density, loads of spiced pears, and a touch of orange rind. There is good persistence and complexity as well. That said, I’d prefer a bit more tension and minerality in Dom Perignon, and this bottle was a bit short on that. Still, a very nice Champagne, if not quite as memorable as some of the better vintages here. 92+.
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10/5/2018 - salil wrote: 93 Points
Another damn good bottle of this. Thanks Dennis. Shows the ripeness of the vintage with bright, luscious fruit, but there's also plenty going on behind the fruit with lots of bready richness, a touch of chalky minerality on the back end, and good acidity and effervescence that make it very easy to drink. Delicious.
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9/27/2018 - pclin wrote:
Served on SIA flight. Fantastic nose, very floral and clean. Vibrant acidity with touch of lemon on the finish. Seamless on the palate. Precise and focus. Wide open and delicious, superb. For a moment, this tasted like a great Grand Cru white burgundy. One of the best Champagne in a while. More impressive than ‘02 tasted few years back. Easily the best wine on this flight, literally. Time to order a case, yes, it’s that good.
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9/21/2018 - Mrbuzz Likes this wine:
21st anniv
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9/20/2018 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 89 Points
Acidity, minerality, lemon zest. B+
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9/19/2018 - cbforever1 wrote: 93 Points
It is really good and balance just missing the depth of the greatest vintage
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9/14/2018 - 1W2T Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dracks på flighten med Thai Airways mellan Frankfurt - Bangkok
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9/12/2018 - FransS wrote: 92 Points
Perswijn - Le Tour de Champagne 09/03/2018; 9/3/2018-9/12/2018 (Amstel Hotel Amsterdam): Bouquet a bit closed, very elegant mousse, just a tad flat, maybe missing some acidity (at the moment), although it can also be the vintage quality.
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9/10/2018 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Fine, fresh and creamy with plenty of yeasty, Vegemitey action.
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9/7/2018 - Rupert wrote:
Obviously way too young. Fine bubbles, clean and fresh, but right now hard to detect much here.
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9/2/2018 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Light yellow/green hay.
Effervescent, Sparkling, tiny bubbles
Sweet wet hay, oyster shells, slate, some mousse
Tart, aggressive, astringent, tight, medium plus finish
Excellent structure. Will age well. Awesome bottle.
Thanks Rob!
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9/1/2018 - Poussin Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is elegantly light on its feet - rather playful - full of ripe, creamy apples augmented by a touch of grapeskin astringency. Its very restrained acidity makes it a delight to drink young. I’m not sure it has the stuffing to become a truly great Dom, so why not pop a couple now?
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8/29/2018 - Sean Tay wrote:
It smells like lemon, lime, apple, pear and bready.
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8/29/2018 - SommJourney05 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lovely ripeness with lemon mousse, apple and honeysuckle playing opening act followed by fresh baked brioche and chalk with a hint of white pepper spice. Medium+ body and medium+ acid. This wine has a lovely lanolin feel on the palate with just the right amount of crispness that keeps you coming back for more. Medium+ finish. So youthful and fun to drink. Excellent!
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8/25/2018 - salil wrote: 92 Points
Consistent with my last note. This is damn good Champagne.
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8/12/2018 - sh6k wrote: 91 Points
Pleasant and balanced but not terribly exciting
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8/12/2018 - nmichaud1 Likes this wine:
Sans note, c’est super bon encore, cependant moins spectaculaire que le P2 1998 du mois dernier. Le champagne est encore ultra-jeune, gagnerait a être encavé plusieurs années.
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8/10/2018 - chrisvallejos wrote: 93 Points
Out of the bottle, pnp, bright acid , fresh, lemon, on the pAlette. Floral on the nose. PalletE is tight, nice acids, very very well structured. Needs some time to open up the palette however. After warming up, much better. overall a great clean fresh predictable exciting racy present wine.
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8/5/2018 - scyrene Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very pale. A rather spiky nose: nutty, saline, a bit of citrus. Quite a round and generous palate, with initially a touch of Mandarine Napoléon. Strong acidity, but with air it becomes creamy and quite easygoing. I have to say there's nothing terribly distinctive about this, but it's classic, restrained, and has good bones. [Cork + cage; 12.5% abv; Nisa local store, £109.99].
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8/5/2018 - Massimo Alessandria wrote:
Too young!
It has a good potential, but it needs MORE time to become a true Dom Perignon.
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8/2/2018 - Sean Tay wrote:
It smells like grapefruit, lemon, lime, apple, pear and bready.
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7/27/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points
I would echo El Paninaro's notes. This is a rich and broad wine. While delicious and moreish, it does lack some of the finer subtleties that DP and other prestige Champagnes can offer. Ripe orchard and citrus fruits with flirtations to the tropical. The nuttiness is sweet, almost cashew-like. Beads aren't as fine as I would expect, but there is a crisp reviving finish that is long lasting. I have hope this might settle down in the future, but it's always going to be a showy, forward style.
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7/26/2018 - salil wrote: 92 Points
Immensely young, but fantastic to drink right now. Layered, powerful, already quite complex with plenty of bready, doughy, and vanilla cream notes around the core of rich fruit, with some chalkiness coming through on the back end. A big wine showing the ripeness of the vintage, but impeccably balanced. Poured this in a wider Burgundy glass, and it became far more fragrant and complex with more air.
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7/14/2018 - Elpaninaro Likes this wine:
bright yellow color, at first quite assertive and big on the palate, very much on the ripe side of the spectrum and bordering on tropical, citrus on the palate- and almost a bit rough and burly at points, some light floral notes, good long acids on the lengthy finish, over the course of 2 hours it settled to some degree showing more of the classic nutty tones, but still on the rich side, this is a very fine Dom and I think it has the structure to go long distance and do well, but it is a bit exotic for me in a way that worked with the Krug MV 165 yet is just not quite my ideal for Dom, comparisons are very difficult- 2002 comes closest, but with the 2009 possessing a more tropical array of fruits, it might yet vault to the top ranks but for now I would say it is a very fine vintage that is just not quite to my personal liking. (****)+, 2030+, attractive now but a long wait to see it cream out.
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7/13/2018 - Harley1199 wrote:
Kubrick's Cube (El Portal - Alicante): Just a few drops.
Flowers, honey and lead from shot.
Creamy mouth but you have to wait ten years to get more complexity.
Sólo un chorrito.
Flores, miel y plomo de perdigones.
Crema de boca pero hay que esperar diez años para obtener complejidad.
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7/6/2018 - mflesh wrote: 93 Points
Nice bottle. Enjoyed right after pop, and again about 30 minutes after pop. Had definitely changed. More of a wholesome mango with some asian pear. I was getting a dry, nutty note towards the middle and finish. Very nice, and definitely youthful. You could hold this bottle for 15 years easily, and not have to worry one bit. Very balanced, structured, yet so so young. I'd rate this a 93 or 94 today, and likely 95-96 in 5-10 years.
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6/29/2018 - Papies wrote: 94 Points
Impressively welcoming and ready now albeit with lots of life ahead.
Polished and elegant as expected, full of energy and with a very precise , focussed feel on the palate. Effortless in a way and very delicious . 93-94
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6/24/2018 - LiteItOnFire wrote: 91 Points
At Dom Pérignon. PNP 2000 P2, 2005 Rose and 2009 vintage. P2 2000 and 2005 Rose knocked it out of the park. Haven’t enjoyed Champagne like this in a long time.
Rose- wonderful mandarin orange and biscotti flavors layered innear perfection surrounded by wonderful mineral grain that runs throughout- maybe a hit of smokiness?
P2- last one opened and it was a stunner. Not a DP vintage or champagne loyalist but the P2 and the above mentioned Rose were outstanding. This one didn’t have the orange but had a similar biscotti essence with the same mineral streak. Maybe a bit more mineral but going back and forth between Rose and P2 they both held their own.
2009 vintage- similar to other good years although this one had more Pinot but only aged 7 years or so vs the typical ~9.
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6/20/2018 - dchain wrote: 90 Points
In Koi Samui for a friends birthday party. This was served at the correct temperature despite the tropical breezes but I was quite underwhelmed. Decent controlled effervescence but really quite closed and showing little Dom characteristics. No brioche, no Dom power, I felt like it was missing some acidity and energy. Ripe round fruit but again nothing really stood out. Worth waiting a while before retrying this as I feel it is in a sleeping phase. Drink the 04 or 02 right now which is far superior drinking!
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6/17/2018 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 94 Points
Apples, citrus, and chamomile on the nose. Rich, yet not too heavy on the palate with creamy texture and flavors of lemon and peach. Nice finish.
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6/15/2018 - odds Likes this wine:
Had two glasses of this one today (two different bottles, consistent tasting).
I will begin with the overall current impression- very nice, but not as nice as the '04 or '06 imho. In $125 a bottle on sale it is a good find fwiw.
I agree with previous tasters regarding the color notes (especially that light green hue 'glow' so to speak), lemon(ish) on palate, hints of pineapple and very small but consistent bubbles.
Would I consider it a high end DP? no. Would I consider it a very good champagne? certainly yes. Would I evaluate it has great aging potential?
at this time, I do not think so. I got very different taste on the '04 and '06 on release and I am not sure. At the DP price range there are so far very few outstanding wines in the '09 release. This one is among the first big 'houses' to release the '09. So, we will have to wait and see.
At this time, 58 CT notes gave it a 92.5. I would (score) below that score in terms of 'mass' knowledge.
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6/10/2018 - dagij wrote: 94 Points
An example of the so called luminous label, which is downright tacky. The wine, however, is a treat, as always. 2009 was nor a great vintage for champagne, and most large houses are realeasing their prestige wines from the 09 vintage before the 08 vintage. This means that this is a DP at optimal maturity, with all its beauty. Straw yellow with a greenish hue. The bubbles are, as always, perfect: small, persistent and elegant. Wonderfful nose dominated by citrus, green apples, some chalk, honey and a hint of bread. Like velvet in the mouth, the bubbles are caressing, not aggressive as in many other highly priced champagnes. A bit low in acidity, but still the taste is fresh, dominated by citrus and green apples with a clear streak of honey. Long. This is just impressive to drink right now, but I would not keep this for too long. Will keep for at least five more years, but then I guess oxidation will set in. Love this wine.
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6/3/2018 - mye wrote:
If you drink now, decant for 30 mins. Opens up nicely.. medium weight, great balance.. really tasty!
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6/1/2018 - cliffkol wrote: 93 Points
With Gail and Stuart
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5/23/2018 - drjb Likes this wine: 95 Points
The 2009 Dom is a thoroughly delicious wine with a fine bead, light straw colour and an immediate nose of candied pear, lemon, apple, wild strawberry, nougat and honey. The palate is less expressive but has plenty of presence and weight balanced by lovely zippy citrus inflected acid and grape tannin. While this may not be a long term Dom it will give great pleasure over the next several years.
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5/21/2018 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #287: A random set of wines (@ DJ): Mild citrus, apples and a bit salty in the bouquet. On the palate some brioche, walnuts, full bodied, mild acidity and bitterness. Beautiful wine.
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5/20/2018 - Momus99 wrote: 92 Points
M&S Moet/Hennessy tasting. More bready than citrus. Enjoyable. Eleni really liked it.
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5/15/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 93 Points
Expressive and generous on the nose - ripe, almost candied fruit, floral notes, bread. On the palate a lot less expressive - fresh and vibrant throughout but rather subdued. Nice mineral backbone. The very persistent, lingering finish is very promising. Hold. 92-93+(+)
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5/5/2018 - tcarter Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very light, more mineral than the 2006. Still super super young. I would try not to touch this bottle for 5+ years and see what happens to it.
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5/4/2018 - peternelson wrote: 93 Points
Green hues on this--very young; pear, pear skin, some yeast-bread dough, hint of fish oil; clean, crisp, chalky, vinous at the same time with a hint of caramel apple, pine nuts; elegant and ethereal, excellent balance of fruit, mineral, and vinous notes; good concentration with a fine mousse, long, but a bit earthy, austere finish. Caramel/bread dough/vinous is from autolysis as this wine touches no oak whatsoever. With Richard Juhlin at Effervescence. original notes were 93-94. I really liked this, but then had this again the next day at the grand tasting and it was completely shut down and have no idea why.
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4/17/2018 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Agree with the others: bury it. It's kind of hum-drum right now--not bad, but not quite Dom-like yet.
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4/15/2018 - Kaisertk wrote:
Wait
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4/11/2018 - Oskiwawa wrote:
It goes without saying that this is too young ..... That said, had to crack the first bottle to see what was there...... This has a typical Dom nose of lemon, yeast and vanilla. Texture is creamy. Mouse is strong. This comes across as a fairly heavy vintage. Good acidity to keep it all together. Next bottle should be in 5 years but I imagine I will not have the willpower for that. Very good future ahead for this vintage.
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4/8/2018 - BrewWench Likes this wine: 100 Points
This is amazing - smooth, silky and just the right amount of sweetness. If I could, I would drink this all day.
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3/31/2018 - Bearbus Likes this wine:
Fantastic wedding wine. Rich, yet fresh and well balanced, lemon, brioche, butter, florals, lovely balance.
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3/23/2018 - 5laton wrote:
Candied lemon peel and tropical fruit nose. Palate has substantial weight but shows more balanced than many young Doms, with nice acidity. High specific gravity from the high dosage, but doesn't come across as too sugary at the moment. Like most young Dom I don't love it today.
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3/20/2018 - BuzzzzOff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Yummy!
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3/11/2018 - CWang wrote: 91 Points
Tasted at Ozone in Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong; a bit dull in the nose yet still acidic and packed with lots of fruits on the palate; medium long finish; overall, 90-91 points at this stage; way too young to perform like a Dom Perignon.
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3/11/2018 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 92 Points
Everything you would expect from a very young Champagne - crisp and loads of freshness. Tons of energy and tension. Tiny bubbles galore. Lemon, citrus, yellow and white flowers. Very primary but very enjoyable.
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3/10/2018 - fred o. Likes this wine:
light bubbles that dissipate quickly. slate golden color. Nose initial slight matchstick that fades quickly, then slight marzipan, faint citrus, overall pretty muted/tight. Palate rich, great mouthfeel, bright acidity with a nice lemony note, slight nutty. Overall good complexity and a nice drink at this early point though unsure about the QPR. Will see how it ages. 93 pts
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3/9/2018 - psmith wrote: 93 Points
I love Dom, but not young Dom. I do like this. It's got that slightly reductive slate and smoke quality that young Dom does, but there's also some muted citrus fruits poking through. The palate is less giving with a fairly tense mineral component. It's definitely more aggressive, but that's pretty normal. I expect I'll like it more a decade from now and will probably hold most until then, but as far as young Dom goes it's pretty good.
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3/5/2018 - petitblanc wrote: 92 Points
Very fine bubbles, nice depth of color, though otherwise showing it's youth at first. This grew in interest with a bit of air, nice green apple and Chardonnay fruit, and DP muskiness and yeast emerging with time. Reasonable depth, superb balance and structure, there is almost a bit of tannic grip here. Just lacking a bit of complexity and length at this age, but the class is evident and I still enjoyed this, both chilled and as it warmed to room temperature. Difficult to resist, although a second bottle shows a persistent faint note of volatile acetone that detracts.
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2/17/2018 - fcxj wrote: 88 Points
Enjoyable.
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2/16/2018 - jlgnml Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fresh and very light color. Great way to start the HDH event.
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2/15/2018 - Double-A Likes this wine: 88 Points
Subtle, integrated toast, apple and mineral nose. Medium intensity flavors, frothy and fresh on the palate. Not very showy but complex and distinct.
3.5/5
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2/11/2018 - Cliff Booth wrote: 88 Points
Meh. A bit on the thin side...flinty brioche with a seltzer note. Atypical DP - lacking weight and tension. Not even comparable to an outstanding 2006 I recently enjoyed. Perhaps some bottle variation after reading other notes.
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2/8/2018 - dcwino wrote: 93 Points
Haut Brion Vertical -1998 to 2009 (The Grill Room at the Rosewood DC): Very pretty and elegant at the moment. Delicious clean nose displaying lemon, pear, granny smith and mineral. Medium concentration, sweet white fruit driven palate impression, generous amount of very fine mousse, medium acidity, strong mineral presence and a clean and delicate finish. The 06 seemed lighter two years ago so I am hoping that this will also gain weight. For now, more delicate compared to the older brethren. Drinking nicely in a very youthful way.
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1/31/2018 - Sundbyberg wrote: 92 Points
Tasting: Not a very strong vintage for DP. 2002, 2004, and 2006 were great. 2003 was rather bleak, and maybe 2009 is heading in the same direction.
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1/21/2018 - Björkkulla Lund Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not bad at all:-)
Enjoyable and very well-balanced already, but will mature positively in the cellar.
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1/20/2018 - Herr Big Ben Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had the 09 on a DP tasting w/ Nick Lane (second Chef du cave @ DP) out of magnum.
Didn’t had such a nice DP for a long time. Hit it with drinking not thinking.
It is strong on the fruit but with a clear and crispy finish .
Not that smokey and full-bodied as 03 but same direction.
Nice brioche, Granny Smith and lemon cest.
Just the length is a bit missing.
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1/19/2018 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
We wondered why DP released this so "early" but it's quite obvious from first sip how ready this wine is even for DP standards. Lovely rich and intense mouthfeel , feels a lot older for sure, ripe, a lot less of that laser like focus that DPs have but still a superb wine. Good life ahead but maybe one for earlier drinking. 93-94
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1/14/2018 - dcwino wrote: 94 Points
Very clean and refreshing nose displaying fresh granny smith, splash of lemon, a very slight hint of pineapple and red currant, sugar stick and limestone. Medium concentration, clean white fruit driven palate impression, very find abundant mousse, creamy, medium acidity, good mineral presence and a clean medium finish. There is a hint of bitterness that I associate with young Dom. This is clean and elegant but a bit straightforward at the moment. Hopefully it will gain some weight and complexity in a few years.
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1/13/2018 - wiscgrad wrote: 94 Points
quite young but extremely tasty. powerful with tons of fruit. first DP but hopefully not my last
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1/1/2018 - chatters wrote:
Another indicator that I'm drinking the wrong Champagne for the most part. The mousse here is effortlessly fine and elegant, the balance of primary fruit and secondary fermentation characteristics harmonious...Lovely even in it's relative youth.
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12/26/2017 - S-C-S Likes this wine: 95 Points
Amazing D.P., better than 2006
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12/25/2017 - soyhead wrote:
Nose - Light toast
Mouth - very clean, good vinosity, nice minerality
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12/25/2017 - Frank Schneider wrote: 93 Points
Typical Dompi in the glass ! This is always a treat to drink but not worth the money
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12/24/2017 - 41hijinx Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale color in glass with tiny, persistent bubbles. Very brisk and clean on palate. Is ready now but could go on for years. I swear I wanted to swig this like a cold beer!
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12/22/2017 - John Dunlap Likes this wine: 92 Points
Purchased at the winery. A refreshingly light wine with touches of citrus -especially grapefruit. Good bead. Prefer Taittinger's 2006 Champagne Brut BdB Comtes de Champagne because it has a touch of oak and tasted a little more complex.
Winey brochure June 2016 notes, by Richard Geoffroy:
The Season
The year began with unfavorable conditions that lasted for some time. A harsh winter was followed by a mild and rainy spring. Flowering turned out to be difficult, and the threat of mildew was high. Storms in July raised fears for grapes’ health. August, however, was perfect. Weather was uninterrupted hot and dry, right up to the harvest, with the unfortunate exception of a hailstorm on September 4 in Hautvillers, Verzenay and Chouilly. The harvest began on September 12 in idyllic conditions. The fruit was magnificently mature and flawlessly healthy. The Pinot Noir grapes had surprisingly little color.
Nose
Notes of guava and spice green grapefruit zest combine with stone fruit: white peach and nectarine. The wine opens up, with the whole complemented by woody vanilla and warm, lightly toasted brioche.
Palate
The fruit is majestic: ripe, fleshy and profound. Beyond the richness and a certain voluptuousness is a strong impression of consistency that prevails. The wine’s power is remarkably unrestrained. The various sensations – silky, salty, sappy, bitter and briny – converge and persist.
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12/21/2017 - jmoskow Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyable taste with citrus notes.
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12/20/2017 - tbabes wrote: 93 Points
Still quite young and primary, but with loads of potential. Notes of white (citrus) fruits, with hints of brioche and crushed stones. Medium to full bodied, with a nice texture and long and focused finish.
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12/16/2017 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: 94 Points
Some recent goodies: Lafon, Bachelet, Dom, Fourrier, Sabine, Special Club; 12/7/2017-12/16/2017: Whooo, yummy, is my first thought! This is delicious and easygoing. This comes across as ripe -for Dom- while still showing dusty stones, dry earth. I dare say there is an ever so slight hint of something tropical on the nose, in a very good way!, but the palate stays, with just hints of sweet, subtle dried lemon, and refreshing juiciness, intermixing with the stones and earth already mentioned.
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12/15/2017 - *Vine* wrote:
Popped and poured, light straw/gold. Initial burst of sulfur/matchstick gives way to aromas of lemon, pear, red fruits and just a touch of yeasty dough. Shows quite a bit of Pinot character and becomes increasingly perfumed with air (tinges of ginger even). Even more red-fruited on the palate, which is deceptively structured with the weightless density of archetypal Dom.
A delicious vintage of Dom, drinking wonderfully now and should continue to for decades.
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12/13/2017 - George C ATLANTA Likes this wine: 96 Points
Considering the youth of this remarkable Dom, I expected a light color with no hint of amber and a quick finish. Instead, this champagne, maybe because of the extraordinary vintage, is already darker straw/light amber, and that is indicative of the resulting beautiful, complex flavors, long finish and luscious mouth feel. I can't imagine what an incredible champagne this will be out of 750 ml in 10 years, and out of magnum in 20-25 years. No gunsmoke that is characteristic of well aged Dom (and Krug) but beautiful solid champagne, the best I've had this year. Cheers.
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12/11/2017 - rc@ughey wrote: 92 Points
Lovely young Dom. Ripe, bold fruits with a intriguing pepper note on the finish. Big but balanced.
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12/8/2017 - steinersing wrote: 92 Points
Youthful, introvert, not great acidity yet - needs time
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12/5/2017 - mattiasjansson Likes this wine: 95 Points
LVMH Champagne at Gordon's (Gordon's): Light-bodied. Clean and finesse-driven. Granny Smith apple.
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12/5/2017 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points
Retailer tasting. Crisp and clean at this young age. Notes of chalk. lemon zest and toast. 92 points.
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12/4/2017 - bigdogflow Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted at Bear Dalton Luxury Cuvée Champagne tasting
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12/2/2017 - Momus99 wrote:
Had at McCarthy & Schiering walk-around tasting. My first tasting of Dom P-Underwhelmed given the reputation. My notes: "like a super-refined version of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label".
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11/14/2017 - Harley1199 Likes this wine:
Dom Pèrignon Masterclass (Lavinia - Madrid): Pinnate with that menthol effect, citrus fruits and red berries. Also metallic and white bone fruit.
Good density. Very long in the mouth, at the same time very young with a noticeable acidity, quite refreshing. Peachy aftertaste. It will be a very good vintage indeed.
Pinada con efecto de mentol, cítricos y frutillos rojos. También metálico y fruta blanca de hueso.
Buena densidad. Muy largo en boca, a la vez muy joven con una acidez muy marcada, muy refrescante. Retrogusto a melocotón. Va a ser una muy buena añada.
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11/9/2017 - beatles wrote: 92 Points
Generous, approachable, lots of freshness, citrus notes - good precision. Vibrant, concentrated, but also quite easy to drink already. "Could still be going places" says DP winemaker. 92++
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11/9/2017 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Immediately generous with notes of brioche, orchard fruits, toast and aniseed. It is full, fluffy and rich in the mouth, with delicious fruit and plenty of patisserie things going on. There's the usual tiny bubbles and creamy mousse and a length of flavour that is deceptively long.
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11/6/2017 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
Champagne Icons tasting (Moët-Hennessy London HQ): 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay. Deep autolytic nose. Bruised apple. Fierce effervescence. Very deep, engaging. Enjoyed.
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10/30/2017 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 92 Points
Big effervescence and energy. Chalky but not screechy, nicely balanced with orchard and citrus fruit. Faint whiffs of brioche too. Really surprised by accessible this is right now. Hadn't seen one of these yet and wanted to give it a shot.
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10/22/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 Points
2017 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne Event 2017, nose of smoke, apple, pear, minerals, and toast, same on the palate, medium/big body, seemed young tasting but ready to drink, probably mid term ageing for this Champagne instead of the usual ten years, very tasty, almost elegant, good acid, and a medium/long finish.
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10/21/2017 - the player Likes this wine: 92 Points
I will be generous with my score of this DP not because of its power but because of its balance and elegance. Greenish yellow colors, decent bubbles, the nose is dominated by pears, brioche and green apples with a citrus element. On the palate soft and elegant, great balance given its young age, not so powerful and complex but truly way better than the 2006. Satisfying finish so overall a very nice DP. Not sure about longevity however.
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10/8/2017 - ChDonath Likes this wine: 91 Points
better than expected... some autolytic notes, fine bubbles and good mouth feel...
maybe becomes more special in a decade but rather aimed towards the image drinkers
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10/7/2017 - tinybubbles wrote: 90 Points
Early, but seems like one that will be more accessible early, but without a lot of substance to go a long way. A couple more years in the bottle will be helpful though. 90+
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10/1/2017 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crsip and fresh. Good energy as you would expect for such a young wine. Very drinkable right now. These will be good young. Lemon and yellow fruits mostly today. These were released before the 2008s.
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9/4/2017 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Le Tour de Champagne Tasting (Hotel Intercontinental Amstel, Amsterdam, NL): Trade tasting, brief notes. Closed nose, lacks the toastiness of e.g. the 2006, floral but not a lot of depth or nuance, relatively drying style on the palate, with substantial bitters, good but not excellent length. Quite a disappointment, to be honest. Must retaste.
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2/21/2017 - Stout Likes this wine: 95 Points
The first champagne that opened my eyes to what a beautiful experience a great champagne can be. Consumed with Beau soleil oysters. Buttery and crisp. Fantastic. A super bowl gift from Justin
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