
Dom Pérignon's legacy of excellence spans centuries, rooted in the visionary work of Dom Pierre Pérignon, who transformed winemaking at Abbaye d'Hautvillers in 1668. His relentless pursuit of perfection established a philosophy centered on harmony and emotional resonance, a tradition that defines every bottle. The 2015 vintage exemplifies this commitment. Despite a challenging growing season marked by frost, hail, and unpredictable weather, the vineyard's resilience produced a remarkable wine. Late summer warmth ensured optimal fruit maturation, while careful harvesting from September 10–26 captured grapes at peak balance between freshness and generosity. On the nose, complexity unfolds gracefully. Powdery white flowers and nectarous apricot lead to crisp notes of rhubarb and mint, layered with mineral ash and white pepper, a bouquet that invites exploration. The palate delivers vibrant energy. The wine opens welcomingly before building into an effervescent surge, its acidity and subtle bitterness creating focused intensity. The finish lingers with distinctive character: ginger, tobacco, and toastiness converge in a penetrating, memorable conclusion. A champagne that honors tradition while celebrating the unique expression of a challenging vintage.
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Wonderful elegance and balance to this Dom Pérignon with cooked apple, lemon and hints of white pepper and salt. It’s medium-bodied with really fine bubbles and balance. Spicy at the end. So wonderfully fresh, linear and long. Racy and elegant. A DP that invites to drink right now. All about finesse. Tension, too, with precise phenolics and bright acidity on the back palate. Subtle energy. Drinkable now, but will develop beautifully in the bottle.
This eloquent Champagne has an enticing waft of Mandarin orange on the nose that continues on the palate, which is layered with flavors of crushed blackberry and cassis, toast, chopped almond, graphite and oyster shell. A bright, finely-knit and harmonious version, with a lovely, raw silk-like mousse, and a lasting, expressive finish. Drink now through 2037.
The 2012 Dom Pérignon has turned out very well indeed, unwinding in the glass with notes of Anjou pear, smoke, toasted nuts, freshly baked bread and crisp stone fruit. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's still tightly wound, its incipiently fleshy core of fruit framed by racy acids and chalky grip, complemented by a classy pinpoint mousse. A touch drier and a touch less reductive than the 2008 out of the gates, these two vintages are clearly destined to be compared for some time to come; but at this early stage, my instinct is that the 2012 will have the edge in the long term.