Dom Pérignon

Dom Pérignon, P2, 1998

Name: Dom Pérignon, P2
Brand: Dom Pérignon
Price: 1233.96 GBP

94/100

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1998
3x75cl
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£1,233.96

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Fresh brioche, butter, a touch of cream moving deftly to hazelnut and lime juice; there is almost something Riesling about these flavours. The core of this is very pure and straight, with a wonderfully airy citrus and nut character. Definitely on the riper side of vintages, but this is not big. A very fine mousse, very clear vinous flavours, there's a dose of sunshine alongside creamy yellow fruit flavours, pineapple, mango and star fruit. Rich but lively and vibrant. Excellent mid palate fruit. An exotic quality, more yellow fruit than orange or grey. But not heavy, in fact this is glorious. So much flavour here, held in a very precise place by a plumb-line of minerality.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 1998 Dom Pérignon P2 is clearly heading into its next plateau of maturity, as evidenced by a host of coffee, roasted almond, butter, brioche, caramel, lemon confit and pastry notes. Even so, there is a good bit of freshness to play off a generally mature set of aromas and flavors. Readers who enjoy mature Champagne will find quite a bit to like in the 1998. Today, it is especially open-knit and giving. Two recent bottles have been terrific.

drinking window 2019 - 2039

date of review 07/2019

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Chardonnay/Pinot Noir

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12.5%

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