NOSE & PALATE
The nose is full and varied, mingling flowers with fruit, then vegetal with mineral.
The bouquet is tactile, subtly enticing us along a trail of powdery white flowers and nectarous apricot, followed by the freshness of rhubarb and mint, and the minerality of ash.

Energy dominates on the palate. After a welcoming open the wine quickly becomes vibrant and then literally explodes with a surge of effervescence and a tonic sensation.
Focused by acidic and bitter notes, the finish brings a penetrating tautness, marked by ginger, tobacco and toastiness.

Vineyards: Predominantly Grand Cru and Hautvilliers (Premier Cru)
Grape Varieties: 51% Pinot Noir | 49% Chardonnay
Lees Ageing: 9 years
Disgorged: September 2022
Dosage: 5 g/l
Alcohol: 12.5%
Drink: Now to 2036

Lobster, crab, caviar, foie gras, strawberriesth the duality of mineral notes and fresh fruit, in a dish which pairs langoustine with papaya or octopus carpaccio with a citrussy dressing.

Chilled at 8°C – 12°C

The 2012 Dom Pérignon is a dense, powerful wine. I am almost shocked by its vinous intensity and raw, unbridled power. The 2012 reminds me of the 2003, but with more finesse and not quite as pushed. Mildew, rain and frost were challenges and resulted in low yields, something that was further compounded by warm, dry weather that concentrated the fruit even more. Those qualities result in a dense Dom Pérignon endowed with real phenolic intensity. It is one of the most reticent young Doms I can remember tasting, I wouldn’t even think of opening a bottle for at least a few years. 97/100
Antonio Galloni