Dom Pérignon, Brut, 1996
RRP £201
Superbly toasty, highly expressive nose packed with sweet gunpowder, roasted coffee, aromatic wood, liquorice, guava, ginger, melon and mineral notes. Long and linear structure coming with accentuated steely acidity. Highly youthful still, full of unreleased energy. Tastes like a magnum. Disgorged 2013.
Score
Wine Details
Wine Style
Sparkling
Alcohol
12.5%
Drink dates
2020 - 2030
Origin
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Tasting Information
Blind
Yes
Tasted by
Essi Avellan MW
UK Stockist
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