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Dom Pérignon Millésime 1998 Jéroboam 3L

Champagne - Brut - Premier Cru - Dom Pérignon
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Dom Pérignon

Dom Pérignon

An exceptional Champagne that needs no introduction, inviting to a space-time journey that Réserve each time a new gustatory surprise, such is the characteristic of the House Dom Pérignon. 

The first Champagne of prestige to be marketed in 1936, it owes its name to the Benedictine monk Pierre Pérignon who officiated as cellarer at the Abbey of Hautvilliers in the seventeenth century, and who is none other than the precursor of the famous Champagne method. 

Today, Dom Pérignon is one of the most famous names of the Champagne, synonymous with perfection and refinement, which has the particularity is to be a Champagne exclusively Millésimé, made in years considered exceptional for the region. 

The vintage chosen when it was first released was the splendid 1921, and in total, 41 years have been marketed since.

What is the history of the House Dom Pérignon?

Below the famous coat of arms label is a man, the Benedictine monk of Hautvilliers Abbey Pierre Pérignon (1638-1715), known as Dom Pérignon. Having been put in charge of the vineyard of the Abbey in question, he had set himself the goal of producing the best wine possible. As a self-taught winemaker, he was at the origin of the particular art of blending different vintages and grape varieties, thanks to his assertive sensitivity and his certain talent as a taster. 

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Critics Dom Pérignon Millésime 1998 Jéroboam 3L.

Wine Enthusiast
95/100
Jancis Robinson
18/20
La Revue du Vin de France
18/20

Description Dom Pérignon Millésime 1998 Jéroboam 3L.

Dom Pérignon is exclusively a Champagne Millésimé, reinventing itself every year. But Dom Pérignon is also 3 different times of development, 3 different stages of aging that reveal the cuvée's own characteristics without ever denying its personality. First, there is the first fullness, that of energy, which reveals itself after a minimum of seven years of maturation on the lees. These are the Vintage cuvées. The second fullness, called P2, is the time of intensity, after a minimum of twelve years maturation on lees, the wine's aromatic palette is magnified. The third fullness, named P3, comes after at least 20 years of ageing, and is that of complexity and depth.

The blend (Secret) varies for each cuvée depending on the vintage, but remains close to an equal split between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (with a very small majority of Chardonnay). The grapes come from Grands Crus such as Aÿ, Bouzy, Verzenay, Mailly, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize, Mesnil sur Oger .. and a Premier Cru, Hautvillers, the famous village where lived Dom Pérignon, a monk from the local abbey, remarkable oenologist for his work at the time.

The first, Vintage cuvées, have existed since the 1921 vintage; 2008 is a year marked by cold weather in Champagne, where it was not until the end of April that no more negative temperatures were recorded. May, June and August were cool and rainy, casting doubt on the quality and quantity of the future harvest. The 2 sunny, warm and dry weeks of mid-July and early September (just before harvest) ensured full ripeness and impeccable harvest quality. 2008 is undeniably a great vintage.

The nose opens with notes of fresh almond and grapefruit, then joins warmer notes of cashew nuts and sweet spices, completed by toasted brioche. The mouth, with its satiny texture, is greedy (mirabelle plum) and still vibrant (licorice stick and peppery spices). The finish is persistent, underscored by a slight bitterness of bud and zest. This Dom Pérignon Millésimé 1998 will delightfully coat a truffled Bresse poularde or stimulate a lovely passion fruit entremet.

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