2012 Dom Perignon Champagne Brut OC
France / Champagne / Epernay
2012 Champagne Dom Pérignon in the winery's original gift box (OC). The nose is full and varied, mingling flowers with fruit, and the vegetal with the mineral. The bouquet is tactile, subtly enticing us along a trail of powdery white flowers and nectareous apricot, followed by the freshness of rhubarb and mint and the minerality of ash. White pepper.
Energy dominates on the palate. After a welcoming opening, the wine quickly becomes vibrant and then literally explodes with a surge of effervescence and tonicity. Focused by acidic and bitter notes, the finish brings a penetrating tautness marked by ginger, tobacco and toasted accents.
Falstaff Magazin tasting notes 96/100: "A powerful nose opens with grilled nuts, richness, hazelnut praline, and a smoky richness. There is something inherently generous, savoury, bold and rich. It expresses itself in the salty body with its smouldering hints. The bright streak of zesty lemon only serves to accentuate the richness. The finish is wonderfully long, salty, savoury and generous".
Grape varieties:
51% Chardonnay, 49% Pinot Noir.
Ratings:
- Champagne Insights: 98/100.
- Anthocyanes/Yohan Castaing: 98/100.
- Falstaff Magazin: 96/100.
- Wine Spectator: 96/100.
- Andreas Larsson: 96/100.
A Quest of Harmony:
Dom Pérignon’s vision strives towards harmony as a source of emotion. Harmony in which its aesthetic and sensory values are played out: Precision, Intensity, Touch, Minerality, Complexity, Completeness.
Dom Pérignon, crafted by the Champagne house Moët & Chandon in Épernay, France, is a renowned vintage Champagne brand. Its name pays homage to Dom Pierre Pérignon, an innovative Benedictine monk credited with pioneering sparkling wine production. This exquisite wine is exclusively crafted from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, boasting a distinctive flavor profile and unparalleled finesse.
Dom Pérignon is vintage Champagne only. Each vintage is a creation, singular and unique, that expresses both the character of the year, and the character of Dom Pérignon.