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Dom Perignon P2 Rose 1996 75 cl

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dom perignon p2 rose 1996

Dom Perignon P2 Rose 1996 75 cl

P2 – The Second Plénitude
Dom Pérignon vintages are released after 7 years of ageing. A small portion of each vintage is kept on the lees even longer, to continue the evolution and magnify its natural qualities.
Only one person – the Dom Pérignon cellar master – can decide if and when to re-release a vintage. The P2 label indicates that the vintage has reached its second peak in maturity, with optimized intensity (15 to 20 years after harvest). The P3 label indicates its third peak, with optimized complexity (after 30 years on the lees).
The maturation of Dom Pérignon occurs not in a simple linear trajectory, but in successive leaps into new expression, each of which are called Plénitudes. In the long journey of elaboration, the wine goes through this metamorphosis, a transformation. Each Plénitude contributes to Dom Pérignon’s singularity. In the darkness of the cellars, from one plénitude to the next, Dom Pérignon will grow and blossom, transmuting time into energy.

1996
The year was full of contrasts, with a variable summer. The wetter periods never quite made up for the earlier moisture deficit. Eventually, in the month before the harvest (which began on September 16), spells of hot weather and northeasterly winds gave the vintage an unusual maturity.
Dom Pérignon Rosé P2 1996 is presented in a superb metal box with a “wave like” texture. Released in 2016 this Dom Pérignon is very scarce.

1 in stock

1,995.00€

SKU: 062 Category: Tag: Product ID: 2127

Description

On the nose, the intense nose is daring, with surprising Mediterranean influences mingling dried roses, citron, saffron, figs and bay leaf. The bouquet expresses darker, silvery notes that are briny and peppery.

In the mouth, the wine vibrates and alternates between light and shadow, freshness and gravity. The note holds in pointillist touches arriving in successive waves. Each sensation is light, savory, precise and contained. The acidic imprint that distinguishes the vintage is perfectly integrated here.

Finish, the wine glides without any dryness as the appealing bitterness of spicy citrus lingers on.

30% Chardonnay, 70% Pinot Noir
Dosage: 5 g/l

Lobster, crab, caviar, foie gras, strawberries.

Chilled at 10°C – 12°C.

Having been extremely lucky to receive one of the first bottles of The P2 Rose 1996 in Spain, we find a delicious Rose that is still slightly shut and needing a little more bottle time before it enters its peak drinking time. Still remarkably fresh and floral with deep taste of strawberry and exotic wild fruit. Deep hints of chocolate and strong wine like texture and minerality. The Champagne really starts to improve after around 30/45 minutes has passed since opening the bottle, the extra time has allowed the Champagne time to open and start to show its true colours. A real treat to taste one of my favourite Vintages in such a lovely P2 version that will allow us to enjoy this Wine at its peak drinking time for many more years to come. Paired with Russian Style Rio Frio Caviar and Bellota Reserva Joselito Jamon. For our dessert it was a pleasure to pair with wild raspberry pie.

— Alex_Champagne

98+/100 (November 2016)

Additional information

Weight 6 kg

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