Dom Pérignon 2002 (No Gift Box)

Dom Pérignon 2002 (No Gift Box)James Halliday Top 100 Wines for 2010 Dom Prignon is named after a 17th century Benedictine monk who was Cellar Master at the Abbey of Hautvillers, near the town of pernay. It is the top Champagne (prestige cuve or tte de cuve) produced by Mot & Chandon and was first released in 1937 with the 1921 vintage. Although owned by Mot & Chandon, Dom Prignon is now considered a separate Champagne house. It is a vintage Champagne, a blend of approximately 50%

though its appeal right now is obvious

fresh and reserved aromas

richness and balance

keep talking to other vignerons to see what’s going on

With the high dollar – basically export evaporated

fine dense chocolaty firm tannins and underlying roasted walnut savoury notes

as they reach a greater level of phenolic ripeness

This wine spent an additional 6 months in oak (18 months in total) to tame the primary fruit expression and build a little more secondary complexity

Perfectly ripe lemons

liquorice and clove

Yeah it’s a shame about Burgundy

The balance is superb and the finish runs so long and deep