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Manage Subscriptions1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
Community Tasting Notes 872
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N.Bonaparte wrote: 95 points
April 17, 2024 - 2nd of 6 and two months since my last bottle. This is still robust and youthful and benefitted from 30 plus minutes in the glass. Toast and lemon peel up front. This is well balanced with good depth throughout. Likely drinking in its prime with absolutely no rush to drink. These should drink well for a couple of decades on its balance and zippy upfront lemon zest. Revisit 2025
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LorenGrossman wrote: 98 points
April 1, 2024 - Fantastic. Cellared since release and the last of the case. Lovely lemon chiffon, marzipan, lime flower. Bright and energetic on the palate with minerals and lemon zest. Still bright ebullience and lively mousse. In no hurry though it absolutely defines elegance. Ridiculously delicious.
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Eric Wright Likes this wine: 94 points
March 23, 2024 - Showing really well. Creaminess is the number one note on the nose. Brioche is present but more subtle. Fruit almost totally gone. Delicious palate. Bubbles are there for a moment, but then it is almost like a still wine (however it doesn't go flat). Delicious
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steinersing wrote: 96 points
March 15, 2024 - This is still great with good length. Think it will hold.
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ifishtoo Likes this wine: 97 points
March 7, 2024 - New Years day 2024. Just wonderful. A great way to welcome the new year.
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Jul/Aug 2012, Issue #40, The Annual Champagne and Sparkling Wine Report(Dom Perignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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6/27/2012 (link)(Dom Pérignon Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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December 2010, Issue #30 (link)
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By Brad Baker
January 2009, Issue #1, The Top 50 Champagnes of 1996(Moet and Chandon Dom Perignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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Burghound
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By Allen Meadows
4th Quarter, 2007, Issue #28 (link)(Moët & Chandon Brut Dom Perignon White) Subscribe to see review text.
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December 2006 (link)(Moët et Chandon Cuvée Dom Perignon Champagne) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Paris a la Mode with Dr. Desai, 9/19/2005(Dom Perignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
3/2/2005 (link)(Dom Pérignon Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Dom Perignon, 12 Angry Men, Auction Lunch and a Holiday Party, 12/13/2004(Dom Perignon) Subscribe to see review text.
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10/29/2004 (link)(Dom Pérignon Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
7/4/2013 (link) 94 points(Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon) Light yellow color with steady, tiny bubbles; appealing, yeasty, white chocolate, ripe pear nose; rich, tasty, yeasty, white chocolate, ripe pear palate; still needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 94+ points
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By Richard Jennings
8/12/2012 (link) 95 points(Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon) Light lemon yellow color with few, tiny bubbles; yeasty, lemon foam, light herbs, white chocolate nose; very tasty, yeasty, white chocolate, mineral, lightly honeyed, tart lemon palate; long finish
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By Richard Jennings
9/18/2009 (link) 94 points(Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon) Light yellow color; yeasty, brioche nose; tart lemon, toast, tart orange, cream palate with roundness and elegance; medium-plus finish
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By Richard Jennings
4/26/2009 (link) 92 points(Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon) Bright light yellow color; very yeasty, briney, lime nose; refined tart lime, tart orange palate with minerals and high acidity; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (needs 2-3 more years)
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By Richard Jennings
12/5/2008 (link) 93 points(Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon) Light medium yellow color; subtle lime, yeast, mineral and mandarin orange cream nose; tasty, tart citrus, peach and grapefruit palate with balance; medium finish
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By Richard Jennings
10/18/2008 (link) 93 points(Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon) Light yellow color; yeast, brioche nose; silky lemon, peach and brioche palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
Rockss and Fruit
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By Lyle Fass
7/20/2004 (link)(Dom Perignon) So lacy and elegant. Almost the definition of finesse. Tremendous concentration of light citrus fruits and brilliant integration of acid, bubbles and fruit. Obviously young but I'm not pouring mine out.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Moët & Chandon
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cuvée Dom Pérignon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
- UPC Codes 081753811020, 088110554057, 3185370238714, 3185370238974, 3185370563762, 3185370599709, 3185370623442, 3185370725245, 3185370735695, 3353210057157, 639737979381, 667505000098
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 173 (1%)
- In Cellars 10,607 (61%)
- Consumed 6,697 (38%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
apéritif, Dayton, fish, Knowlton with Paulo, Lobster Pot Pie, Oregon, poultry, Slightly salted crisps(chips to some), Sushi, Tasting menu at Joel Palmer HouseWho Likes This Wine
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