Tasting Characteristics
The opening bouquet is complex and luminous, a mingling of white flowers, citrus and stone fruit. The overall effect is enhanced by the freshness of aniseed and crushed mint. The final aromas offered by the wine are starting to show spicy, woody and roasted notes. After a long period of reluctance, the wine is finally opening up. There is complete balance between the nose and the palate. Its slender, minimalist, pure, toned, athletic character is now also expressed with warmth. The fruit is pronounced and clear. The vintage's characteristic acidity is remarkably well integrated. Its persistence is mainly aromatic, grey, smoky and highly promising.
Variety Compositiοn
Chardonnay – Pinot Noir
Vineyard
Grapes are hand-picked from the Cote des Blancs and Montagne de Reims sub-regions (Grand Cru vineyards) of the Champagne region, and the Premier Cru vineyard sites of Hautvillers.
Vinification – Maturation
The first fermentation and malolactic fermentation is not done in oak barrels, but stainless steel tanks. Also, Dom Perignon Champagne uses its own strains of yeasts for the first fermentation, and the second one in the bottle. At the end Dom Perignon is known for being age-worthy. By rule, they’re aged for a minimum of seven years before being released into the market.
Harmony
The wine enjoys duality: warmth & freshness, meat & iodine pairings, cooked & raw. Spices enhance and accentuate 2008’s effervescence and densify the wine. Dom Perignon likes playful experiences: culinary art, textures, and matters.
Best Served at
8 - 10°C
