Dom Pérignon P2 2006 is a vintage, prestige-cuvée Champagne produced by Moët & Chandon in Reims, France. Plénitude P3 represents the pinnacle of quality and prestige among the aged Champagnes of this most illustrious Champagne house. According to Dom Perignon`s `Plénitude` concept, there are three stages of development, or `plenitudes`, in the life of a vintage Champagne. the first spans between seven to eight years after the vintage (this is the stage at which Dom Pérignon Vintage is released). The second is reached between 12 and 15 years. The third comes after about 30 years, when the Champagne has spent more than 20 years on lees. On the P2 2006. "The 2006 Dom Pérignon P2 is magnificent. Rich and soaring in its intensity, the P2 is absolutely stunning. What comes through most is the style of the year more than the style of the P2 series. Tangerine, apricot, mint, white pepper, passionfruit and spice all race out of the glass. The ripeness of the year is evident, but all the elements are so masterfully balanced. The balance of exoticness and freshness is just mind-blowing." Vinous, 2024
The 2006 Dom Pérignon P2 is razor-sharp on the nose, much more malic than I was expecting, much more primal. It brought to mind dew-speckled Granny Smiths with crushed limestone and a touch of petrichor. The palate is bright, vivid and does not hold back. It’s tensile with a thread of acidity that some might find shrill, but nevertheless, I loved the intensity and drive on the finish. Perhaps on its own, the 2006 comes across a bit raw, though it mellows with aeration and loses some of its cut-glass edge. I would afford it another couple of years. Neal Martin29th August 2025
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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.
