2009 DOM PÉRIGNON Brut Champagne Moët & Chandon, Lea & Sandeman

DOM PÉRIGNON

2009 Brut Champagne Moët & Chandon

Grapes Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin France, Champagne
ABV 12.5%

Tasted last week at its' 'terribly smart' UK launch, the 2009 Dom Perignon surprised and pleased us more than we had expected. 2009 was unusually warm and this is not always great in Champagne, but, according to Dom Pérignon’s chef de caves, Richard Geoffroy - lessons have been learned after a run of warm years, most notably the very tricky 2003. ‘Dom Pérignon 2009 would not be the triumph it is today without the experience of making the 2003,’ he said. Indeed, at first tasting - there is great brightness and perk here, a citrus zip I had not anticipated. In the mouth the weight and texture build, some good peachy notes emerge and then a more savoury, brioche-like edge comes in to play. This is well balanced and flows nicely. Much more restrained than I imagined or than I remember the 2003 being at this early stage. Monsieur Geoffroy explained that DP is not aiming for cut and edge like so many of their prestige rivals, they are looking for depth, a 'verticality' to the wine - and in 2009 it would seem this is what they have achieved. Although a baby now this should grow into something really rather good in 5-15 years time. L&S (Sept 2017)


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100% grand and premier cru vineyards. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Seven years' ageing on lees. Dosage 4 g/l. Nutty. Well integrated. A very attractive wine. Not too austere. Real complexity. Pungent. So precisely built! Very long. Drinking range: 2017 - 2030Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Oct 2018)

The 2009 Dom Pérignon is open, seductive and radiant, as it has always been. Soft curves, mid-weight structure and tons of plain allure make the 2009 impossible to resist in its youth. This bottle, the best I have tasted so far, offers a distinc citrus and floral-driven profile that adds a good deal of brightness. Above all else, the 2009 is a gorgeous Champagne to drink now and over then next few decades. This is the first time in the house’s history that a vintage was not released sequentially. Drinking range: 2018 - 2049 Rating: 94 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Jul 2018)

Just being released. Very pale, very youthful nose. Lots of zest and freshness. Introvert and tight. But approachable in terms of texture. The flavour is not fully formed yet but it’s already a pleasure to drink from the point of view of balance, presumably thanks to the relatively low acidity. Light hint of bitterness on the end. Length. Palate-enrobing! Lovely texture. Drinking range: 2018 - 2030 Rating: 18+ Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Sept 2017)

Champagne Moët & Chandon

Claude Moët founded the famous Champagne House in 1743. Their reputation was secured by his grandson Jean-Rémy Moët who was friendly with and, thus, received the endorsement of Napoleon. Jean-Rémy handed the business on to his son Victor Moët and son-in-law Pierre-Gabriel Chandon de Briailles and Moët et Cie became Moët & Chandon. The first vintage of Dom Perignon was the 1921, released in 1936, and it was the first De-Luxe cuvée on the market. Quite dramatic post-War expansion turned Moët & Chandon into the drinks and luxury goods company LVMH.

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