Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Tasted Tuesday, January 7, 2020 by sdr with 290 views
It was my biannual time to present a wine theme to the local wine group so I decided to do a champagne theme with Dom Pérignon. There is now a few different types of Dom Pérignon since along with the standard white (now called P1) and Rosé, there are two late disgorged versions of each, termed P2 (at about age 18) and ultra rare P3 (at about age 30). I was able to source some of each except for P3. I hoped to discover both how well Dom Pérignon ages and if I could determine a consistent house style.
I seriously doubt there is any champagne that stays so youthful as long as Dom Pérignon. It seems to take a quarter century or so to blossom but then advance fairly quickly after that. But since I could not possibly buy the oldest ones on release even though I have been collecting them for years, storage conditions may have played a role. Yet the oldest of all, the 1966, showed that I had not yet reached the age where Dom Pérignon is unlikely to give pleasure. I don’t think the Rosé will age quite as well as the white, yet last year I tasted the 1985 DPR and it was amazingly fresh and lively, so who knows?
2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne Brut Chef de Cave Legacy Edition 93 Points
France, Champagne
Very pale, very delicate, very beautiful. Lilac aroma. No toast, no yeast, just crystalline expression of flowers. Beautiful balance, not too acidic and already a treat to drink.
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2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne 93 Points
France, Champagne
Considerably more developed than the ‘08 in a positive direction. Fuller, deeper even if still very youthful. Possibly not quite as nuanced as the younger sibling. Charming and delightful. Drink this before the ‘08 and let the infant sleep if you can.
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2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne Andy Warhol Label 92 Points
France, Champagne
Seems somehow even younger than the ‘04. Very shy and citric but not too acidic. Hasn’t budged since release. Nice though, and poised for the distant future.
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2002 Dom Pérignon Champagne P2 93 Points
France, Champagne
Much more approachable than the P1. Fuller and richer although not by much but it’s therefore easier to drink it now. It too should develop well in the next decade or two.
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