dimanche 1 mars 2020

Champagne Dom Pérignon - Dom Pérignon Plénitude P2 Vintage 1998


Guide VERON des Champagnes 2017

(around 350 euros per bottle)
Mythical Champagne

Impenetrable and emblematic presentation.

Aspect:

Golden, bright.

Very fine bubbles.

Refined tears.

Nose:

Fabulous and heady.

Initially marked by a well defined maturity, the one of the Plénitude P2, result of 16 years of ageing of the wine in which the Champagnes feeds on the prise de mousse yeasts, with touching toasted hints and brioche aromas, barely roasted.

The nose then lights up, in an incredible aromatic symphony, between aromas of apricot and raisin, almond, hazelnut, apple and pear compote, supported by an iodized and mentholated breath, coupled with scents of red fruits and kirsch, magnificent signatures of the Chardonnay softly mingled with the Pinot Noir.

Palate:

Dense en lively opening, the Champagne House initially reveals a vital force and a rare tension, enhanced by the mind-blowing minerality.

The mouth becomes sensual, ample and generous, supported by the creamy and melting effervescence.

Tasty finish, deliciously bitter, punctuated by spices and smoked notes.

Exceptional length on the palate.

Richard Geoffroy, cellar master of the Champagne House Dom Pérignon since 1996, was able to orchestrate with talent the symbiosis of the best terroirs of Champagne (among 16 of the 17 Grands Crus and 4 of the 42 Premiers Crus, including Hautvillers), and to wait patiently its second Plénitude to place this Dom Pérignon P2 1998 in the Champagne region heritage.
Even if it is self-sufficient, it will delight your gourmet meals, with hot shellfish and parsnip velvet, for example.

Born in 1668, the Champagne House Dom Pérignon, faithful to the ambition of Dom Pierre Dom Pérignon to create the best wine in the world, rigorously selects the best grapes to compose exceptional Champagnes. Always vintage, the Dom Pérignon Champagnes are declined in three collections Plénitudes (P1, P2 and P3), disgorged at the best possible moment according to their degree of maturation and harmony.

Champagne Dom Pérignon
9 avenue de Champagne
51 200 Epernay
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 51 20 00