Dom Perignon 1998

Dom Perignon 1998

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  • Robert Parker rating 92
  • Vinous rating 92
Dom Perignon 1998
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HED84618

75 cl

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£325.00
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A Champagne house that needs no introduction, here is the magnificent 1998 vintage. Almonds and grapefruit with hints of lightly toasted brioche on the nose and a silky citrus zest palate. The 1998 vintage was characterised by record-high temperatures in August followed by exceptional rainfall in the first two weeks of September, delaying the harvest. The wait was rewarded with the miraculously fine weather that followed, giving healthy fully ripe grapes.
92 Vinous
These four vintages of Dom Pérignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years. The 1998 Dom Pérignon comes across as somewhat two–dimensional and lacking the sheer cut of the 2000. There is plenty of ripeness in the fruit, but not quite the definition and verve of the finest vintages. This looks to be a relatively early-drinking Dom Pérignon. Geoffroy adds that the estate may have waited a bit too long to pick certain parcels in 1998.Antonio Galloni1st January 2009

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The Past, Present and Future of Champagne

The first release of this now famous prestige cuvée was the 1921 vintage, launched in 1936. Dom Pérignon produces only vintage Champagnes, both blanc and rosé, and offer a number of late release bottlings under their Oenothèque and Plénitude labels. The wine is named after the legendary Benedictine monk, Father Pierre Pérignon, who in 1668 arrived at the Abbey of Hautvillers, north of Épernay and began experiments that would eventually lead to the creation and bottling of sparkling wine as we know it today.

The Maison produces elegantly balanced, harmonious and extraordinarily age-worthy Champagnes that are appreciated the world over. Young vintages offer a citrus-forward, brioche-like profile while mature bottlings present notes of toasted hazelnut, honey and orange oil. A true classic in the category and a wine that remains eternally popular with connoisseurs.

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