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The 2018 Dom Perignon is explosive, bright and so vibrant in the glass. Medium in body, with layers of understated depth, the 2018 dazzles from start to finish. Lemon peel, chalk, mint and white pepper all open with a bit of coaxing. Readers will find a Dom Perignon of unreal precision and class.

Antonio Galloni, 98

The 2017 Dom Perignon is just as stunning as it was last year, if not more so. What a wine! Lemon confit, marzipan, white flowers and chalk soar out of the glass. The 2017 is like a slightly more refined version of the 2002, another year in which the Chardonnays were quite opulent. In 2017, Chardonnay accounts for 61% of the blend, very high for Dom Perignon. Over the last year, the 2017 has gained mid-palate creaminess and has just come together beautifully. Sadly, production is tiny, so much so that the 2017 is expected to be in the market for just a few months before the maison transitions to the 2018.

Antonio Galloni, 98

Dense and layered with dried apples and pears as well as candied lemons, grilled lemons and lemon meringue. It's full-bodied, rich, tangy and flavorful. March 2026 release. Tiny production. Smallest ever for Dom Perignon. A blend of 61% chardonnay and 39% pinot noir. Dosage 4.5 g/L. Drink now.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 96

Of the two releases, the 2017 and the 2018, the 2017 Dom Perignon is the deeper and more structurally endowed wine, unfurling from the glass with a complex bouquet of orange peel, dried apricot and burnt buttered toast, mingling with nuances of dried flowers, toasted hazelnut and cacao bean, all strongly singed with the house’s signature smoky reduction. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated, with a rich core of fruit. Its darker, open-knit profile is animated by a pillowy mousse, vibrant acidity and attractively bitter, structuring phenolics that assert themselves on a long, resonant finish.<br /> <br /> This is a superb achievement for a vintage that required uncompromising selection, as acetic rot began to intrude upon the Pinot Noir grapes despite otherwise favorable conditions until mid-August. The fact that it represents the smallest Dom Perignon release by volume should not mislead readers into complacency; indeed, I would much sooner own several bottles of the 2017 than divide my allocation with the 2018. A blend of 61% Chardonnay and 39% Pinot Noir, it was disgorged in March 2024 with a dosage of five grams per liter and will offer considerable complexity and generosity out of the gates.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 95.5

Exceedingly rich nose with more creme patissiere than lemon in this vintage, a less-citrus Dom than usual. Seems quite sweet and a little simpler and lighter than the 2018. And not as long. But perhaps it's suffering by comparison with the sheer intensity and obvious ripeness of 2018 tasted alongside. May even be a slow burner. There's a touch of bitterness at the end.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 87.5

The 2015 Dom Perignon pours a bright straw/yellow color and is expressive and layered on the nose with a tropical profile in its notes of cantaloupe, peach, fresh pastry, smokey wet stones, and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a rounded and ripe but very well-detailed feel, with a soft, chalky texture. This was a very successful vintage for Dom Perignon, producing wines that retain a great deal of clarity and detail in this warm vintage. Drink over the coming 20 years.

Antoine Petrus, 96

The 2015 Dom Perignon is super-expressive today. The first signs of aromatic development have begun to appear, suggesting the 2015 is slowly heading into its first plateau of maturity. Light tropical accents mingle with savory undertones. The 2015 is elegant, medium in body and super-expressive. I imagine the 2015 will mature a touch early by the maison's standards. It is a total delight today, however.

Antonio Galloni, 96

Disgorged in January 2023, the 2015 Dom Perignon shows a singular, ethereal profile with aromas of white pepper, iodine, ripe orchard fruits, toast, smoke, herbs and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and structured, it’s enveloping and round with a delicate phenolic mid-palate that underlines chalky dry extracts, concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish with gastronomic bitterness. This iteration of Dom Perignon, though replete with the customary charm and vinous generosity that typify the label, distinguishes itself by its structural delicate austerity and a notably phenolic profile, giving rise to a remarkably linear and well-defined style that diverges markedly from the more familiar expressions of Dom Perignon. This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 95

2015 is unusually giving and luscious at this early stage, full of apricot pastry, bittersweet orange citrus and bitter almond, brightened by some pithy herbal characters that signal the year’s singular growing season yet also leaning deliciously into toasted bread, honey-nut and a little umami savour from lees ageing. It plays a deep, fruit-saturated and slightly grippy angle on Dom Perignon’s often svelte style, less reductive than usual and much more immediate than the previous release (2013). This is a vintage perfectly placed for relatively youthful drinking, although Dom Perignon’s record will mean this is likely to have a rewarding decade ahead.

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW and Pierre Mansour, 94

A driven and serious DP with aromas of chalk, biscuits, apricot stones and lemons. Some spice and dried flowers, too. So sleek and sophisticated. Elegant. Yet, it’s long and powerful, with a sharp minerality. Tight and precise. Reminds me of bottles from the 1980s, such as 1988. It really takes off. Disgorged October 2021. Drinkable on release in January 2023, but better in a couple of years. A DP for the cellar.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 98

Vivid acidity and a chalky underpinning make a crystalline frame for finely detailed notes of ripe melon, mandarin orange, toasted brioche and candied ginger in this harmonious Champagne, which is expressive and expansive on the palate, but with a sense of finesse and restraint. Long and creamy on the mineral-laced finish. Drink now through 2037.

Gillian Sciaretta, 96

Disgorged in October last year, the 2013 Dom Perignon is a lovely wine, defined by the long, cool growing season. Offering up aromas of crisp stone fruit, tangerine oil, buttered toast, pear, almonds and clear honey, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and seamless, with bright acids and a pillowy, enveloping profile, concluding with a long, saline finish. Vincent Chaperon recalls that shatter at fruit set moderated yields and that a drying east wind in the weeks before harvest helped to maintain the good sanitation necessary to wait to pick at full maturity.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 95.5

The 2013 Dom Perignon is quite delicate and understated. It reminds me of the 2004, but with a bit more mid-palate richness and a bit less energy. Apricot, tangerine peel, white flowers, jasmine, mint and light honeyed notes all meld together. There’s lovely vinous intensity as well as a feeling of openness that make the 2013 a delight to taste today. The 2013 doesn’t look to be an epic DP, but it sure is delicious right now.

David Schildknecht, 94

Intense, lightly spicy nose and then on the palate very smooth-textured, gentle and lifted, with light bitterness on the finish, grapefruit peel? Some lightly vegetal notes and very long. Seamless texture and already very agreeable.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 92.5

What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Perignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a compelling counterpart to eager yet elegant aromas of citrus (lime, tangerine and kumquat) joined by those of fresh fruit, herbs, liquorice, and menthol. There is even a refreshing note of ivy. The palate is tense, vibrant, and very fresh despite its impressive density, which meets its match with an unending finish. This 2012 incarnates the very essence of Dom Perignon with such a concentrated degree of intensity, along with a capacity for ageing, that it is surely destined for a second life in a P2 edition.

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW and Pierre Mansour, 98

The 2012 Champagne is 51% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Noir and has 4 grams per liter dosage. Its style is finessed and elegant, revealing a soft, smoky perfume of fresh white flowers, pear, and fresh bread dough. The palate is focused and long, with a polished mousse, and offers notes of lime blossom, white peach, and chalky minerality as well as long perfume resonating on the finish. Drink 2024-2044.

Antoine Petrus, 97

Wonderful elegance and balance to this Dom Perignon with cooked apple, lemon and hints of white pepper and salt. It’s medium-bodied with really fine bubbles and balance. Spicy at the end. So wonderfully fresh, linear and long. Racy and elegant. A DP that invites to drink right now. All about finesse. Tension, too, with precise phenolics and bright acidity on the back palate. Subtle energy. Drinkable now, but will develop beautifully in the bottle.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 97

The 2012 Dom Perignon is a dense, powerful wine. I am almost shocked by its vinous intensity and raw, unbridled power. The 2012 reminds me of the 2003, but with more finesse and not quite as pushed. Mildew, rain and frost were challenges and resulted in low yields, something that was further compounded by warm, dry weather that concentrated the fruit even more. Those qualities result in a dense Dom Perignon endowed with real phenolic intensity. It is one of the most reticent young Doms I can remember tasting, I wouldn’t even think of opening a bottle for at least a few years. (Originally published in May 2021)

David Schildknecht, 97

The 2012 Dom Perignon is developing very nicely on cork, exhibiting a complex bouquet of pear, confit citrus fruits, honeycomb, buttered toast, iodine and nuts framed by a deft touch of youthful reduction. Full-bodied, rich and muscular, with a layered core of fruit and a pillowy mousse, it's a vinous, vibrant Champagne that concludes with a saline finish.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 96

A firm and vivid Champagne with a precise, focused palate. Full-bodied and dry. It’s very layered and bright with light pineapple, peach, praline, cooked-apple and stone aromas and flavors. It’s very subtle and focused at the end. Integrated with richness and high acidity. Good depth. Reminds me of the 1995. Very clean. Solid. Lovely to drink already, but will age nicely.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 98

Gorgeous, amply toasty and smoky nose. Still holding back. The fruit is impeccably crisp and appetising but still the palate carries the best surprises. There is such volume and generosity but look at the acidity rolling in complementing the exciting textural dynamics. It comes with a superbly saline and perfectly pristine finish, leaving the moth satisfyingly refreshed, yet yearning for more. There is an appetising fluffiness to the mousse and the wine takes its 5g/l dosage effortlessly. This is undoubtedly is a Dom Perignon that will keep on giving.

Essie Avellan MW, 96

Soft gold, with a gentle green luminescence and a paler rim. A fine bead and immediately reassuring nose…. classic DP this, citric fruit, slate, sourdough, soft spice and the softly whispered intimations of tropical decadence. Pedigree writ large. The palate continues the theme, albeit with great subtlety. Vincent describes sapidity, itself buttressing the fruit which now recalls nectarines and pineapple, maybe a hint of crystallised grapefruit. The finish unfurls neatly, a gentle phenolic kick of salinity underwriting structure and potential alike.

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW and Pierre Mansour, 93

The 2010 Dom Perignon is hard to get a read on today. I have tasted it four times over the last few months, and my feeling is that it is still not totally put together. Apricot, pastry, chamomile, mint and light tropical notes are all signatures of a hot vintage with a very fast final phase of ripening that trails only 2002 and 2003 in terms of sugars. Of course, the year had plenty of challenges. The first part of the year was marked by cold and very dry weather during the winter and spring. June saw heat and some stress in the vines. July and August were quite warm, with heavy rains on August 15 and 16 that caused a widespread outbreak of botrytis that accelerated rapidly in the days leading up to harvest. Chef de Caves Vincent Chaperon explained that Chardonnay was favored over Pinot because better aeration within the clusters helped fend off rot, while parcels that had been less stressed by the June heat also suffered less from the effects of botrytis. Perhaps because of the unevenness in the season, there is also something disjointed about the 2010. While sugars were high, so were acidities, just behind 2008 in the decade of the 2000s. It will be interesting to see where the 2010 goes over time. It is the first vintage made under the direction of Vincent Chaperon, who worked alongside outgoing Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy for many years.

David Schildknecht, 93

A vintage Vincent Chaperon is convinced has been misguidedly overlooked. 54% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir. Dosage 5g/l. This bottle was disgorged February 2019. For the background see this article.<br /> Amazingly, obviously, Dom P on the nose, the powerful lemon-mousse nose came soaring out of the glass long before my nose got anywhere near it. Massive intensity of complex aroma hints that this might be a little blowsy on the palate but not a bit of it. It's really tense and tight on the palate and has a certain fumey smokiness to the very concentrated palate. But its most marked feature is the persistence of the finish. This, along with the concentration, makes me confident we will be seeing this in a P2 version, even though 15% of the potential Pinot Noir was left on the ground. Definitely not a weak vintage of Dom P.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 92.5

This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of energy. Gorgeous aromas of cream, apple, mango, honeysuckle, and chalk follow through to a full body and super fine, tight texture. Dense and agile. Vinous. It’s like a top grand cru white Burgundy. Think Batard-Montrachet. More depth than the 2006. Drink now.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 97

There's a subtle power to this graceful Champagne, which boasts a firm, crystalline frame of acidity married to the fine, satinlike mousse and notes of white raspberry, brioche and Earl Grey tea. Seamless through to the long finish of smoke and spice accents, this opens beautifully in the glass.

Gillian Sciaretta, 96

The 2009 Dom Perignon is open, seductive and radiant, as it has always been. Soft curves, mid-weight structure and tons of plain allure make the 2009 impossible to resist in its youth. This bottle, the best I have tasted so far, offers a distinc citrus and floral-driven profile that adds a good deal of brightness. Above all else, the 2009 is a gorgeous Champagne to drink now and over then next few decades. This is the first time in the house’s history that a vintage was not released sequentially.

David Schildknecht, 94.5

The 2009 Dom Perignon is already drinking well, exhibiting expressive aromas of ripe apple, peach, Meyer lemon, marzipan and dried white flowers that are framed by the classic nutty, autolytic notes that so often define this cuvee. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a broad attack, a brisk and refined mousse, appreciable dry extract and a notably saline finish. While this is a comparatively ample, gourmand vintage of Dom Perignon, there's sufficient concentration and structural tension, which has become more apparent with a bit of bottle age, to suggest that this may be surprisingly long lived.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 93.5

Very pale, very youthful nose. Lots of zest and freshness. Introvert and tight. But approachable in terms of texture. The flavour is not fully formed yet but it’s already a pleasure to drink from the point of view of balance, presumably thanks to the relatively low acidity. Light hint of bitterness on the end. Length. Palate-enrobing! Lovely texture.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 92.5

Light golden yellow, silver reflections, fine, persistent mousse. Touches of brioche underneath nuances of yellow tropical fruit, notes of peach and pineapple, citrus zest, discreet blossom honey, also toasted nut nuances and floral-mineral notes. Complex, pleasant fruit expression, juicy fruit notes, savoury nuances, taut acidity, rich but with finesse and so perfectly balanced, salty-smoky finish. Has super length and great development potential, world class.

Peter Moser, Gerhild Burkhard, Benjamin Herzog, Dominik Vombach, Ulrich Sautter, Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler, Irene Forni, 100

The 2008 Dom Perignon is the first time the estate has released a wine out of order (the 2009 was released before the 2008) but the estate loved the wine so much they felt it warranted additional aging. This is a rich, powerful wine that still shows incredible purity and elegance, with a stacked, concentrated feel on the palate. It’s rare to find such a mix of ripe, pure, concentrated fruit paired with this level of purity, focus, and precision. This is a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages of Dom I have experience with, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002.

Antoine Petrus, 98

The best Dom since 2002. A vintage with very restrained, powerful style that has been released non-sequentially after the 2009. This has a lighter stamp of highly curated, autolytic, toasty aromas than many recent releases. Instead, this delivers super fresh and intense aromas of lemons, grapefruit and blood-orange peel. Incredible freshness here. The palate has a very smoothly delivered, berry-pastry thread with light, sweet spices, stone fruit and fine citrus fruit. This really delivers. Drink now or hold.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 98

The 2008 Dom Perignon remains one of the all-time greats here. No longer a young Champagne, the 2008 has begun moving into its first plateau of maturity. Baked apple tart, citrus confit, marzipan and lightly honeyed overtones are front and center. A touch of reduction, always present in 2008, adds freshness and energy.

Antonio Galloni, 98

Dom Perignon 2008 will leave memories in the minds of wine lovers. A powerful, toasted style, the bouquet expresses aromas of almonds, candied lemon and a slight smoky touch that gives it an additional richness. The palate is powerful with a vinous character and an almost fleshy texture. Of course, time in the cellar will allow it to express itself fully, but it's still possible to enjoy this now.

Pedro Ballesteros Torres MW, Sarah Jane Evans MW and Pierre Mansour, 98

Powerful, dense and tightly wound, the 2006 Dom Perignon is fabulous today. To be sure, the 2006 is a broad, virile Champagne, but I find it compelling because of its phenolic depth and overall intensity. Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy adds that August was quite cold and wet, and that ripening only happened at the very end of the growing season. Although numbers alone can never explain a wine, I find it interesting that the 2006 has more phenolics than the 2003. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2006 is easily the most reticent Dom Perignon in the years spanning 2002 and 2009. I am confident the 2006 will have its day, but in its youth, it is not especially charming or easy to drink.

David Schildknecht, 96

The 2006 Dom Perignon comes from a very rich vintage with an early ripeness that brought a lot of aromatic maturity. The white-golden prestige cuvee contains a bit more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir and opens with a deep and seductive, pretty accessible nose with intense yet fresh fruit aromas of pineapples, with peaches and tangerines. Lively and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, unusually aromatic and fruity DP with a long and tension-filled expression.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 96

A graceful, minerally version, featuring rich notes of smoke, mandarin orange peel and chalk that lead to subtle accents of creme de cassis, toasted almond, espresso and star anise on the fine, creamy mousse. Seamlessly knit, with citrusy acidity leaving a mouthwatering impression on the finish.

Gillian Sciaretta, 95

The 2005 Dom Perignon opens with the classic Dom Perignon bouquet. Warm toasty notes meld into expressive fruit in a supple, silky Champagne endowed with stunning depth, nuance and complexity. Sweet floral notes add lift as the wine opens up in the glass… In 2005, the release is scheduled to last about six months, which means production is down around 50% over normal levels. All I can say is the 2005 is fabulous, especially in a vintage that required considerable sorting to eliminate rampant rot in the Pinots.

Antonio Galloni, 95

The 2005 Dom Perignon is starting to enter its first plateau of maturity, where the aromas and flavors show the early signs of the development that takes place over time in bottle. Apricot, candied orange peel, dried flowers, mint and pineapple are nicely delineated in the glass. Soft and silky on the palate, the 2005 is quite welcoming and inviting.

David Schildknecht, 94

The 2005 Dom Perignon has a brilliant white-golden color and is intense on the yeasty nose, where vegetal aromas along with almond and rather discreet fruit flavors are displayed, before they intensify and become more rich. Firm, fresh and elegant, this is a full-bodied, complex and pretty rich, well concentrated and creamy-textured DP with a tightly woven structure; it has a still somewhat edgy finish. There is bit more Pinot Noir than usual in this blend, whereas the produced quantity is relatively low. Due to strict selections, just the half of the normal quantity was produced.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 93.5

The 2004 Dom Perignon is a totally different beast. It is the product of a very long and cool growing season marked by heavy summer rains in some sectors of the region and then ideal conditions through to harvest. After a brutally torrid 2003, the vines responded by setting a huge crop. In fact, 2004 remains the most abundant vintage in the history of Champagne. The best wines, though, well, they have always impressed with their laser-like cut and focus. That’s exactly what comes through in the 2004 Dom Perignon. Tasted from magnum, the 2004 shows all the linear energy and crystalline precision of the year, but with that extra magic that comes from fermentation and longer aging in the big bottle. The 2004 has long been one of my favorite Dom Perignons. From magnum, it is especially captivating.

David Schildknecht, 98

A Champagne of crystalline precision, the 2004 Dom Perignon once again shows off its pedigree and total class. Everything about the 2004 speaks to nuance. The flavors are bright and lifted throughout, but it is the wine's lithe, gracious shape that stands out most. Pear, slate, white flowers, sage and crushed rocks abound in a Dom Perignon built on cool, brisk energy. Today, the 2004 is simply dazzling, with plenty of upside for the future.

Antonio Galloni, 97.5

A return to regular form after the wild 2003 edition, this is business as usual in terms of the composed and complex swagger that is a hallmark of Dom. Good deep autolysis here, toasty yeasty characters wrap around a wealth of grapefruit and pithy lemon citrus notes; the chardonnay rings clear as a bell at around half of the blend. The palate has assertive, driving power and fully formed deep-seated phenolic presence with a chord of acidity steering it through a long, fresh and gently nutty finish. Classic Dom is back!

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 96

A graceful Champagne, with minerally drive. Firm acidity and a rich vein of smoky mineral meshes with the plush texture, offering finely woven flavors of mirabelle jam, toasted brioche, crunchy pear, honey and smoked almond. Delivers a long, mouthwatering finish.

Gillian Sciaretta, 95

The 2004 Dom Perignon is one of the more reductive, autolytic vintages of this wine to have been released in the last decade, offering up a toasty bouquet of pears, green apple, iodine, peach and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny textured and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit, a fine mousse and a vinous profile. The 2004 is drinking well today: as I wrote earlier this year, between the rich, ripe 2002 and the powerful but racy 2008, the 2004 is an excellent but more classically proportioned example of Dom Perignon.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 94

The 2003 Dom Perignon is in a gorgeous place right now. To be sure, it is a powerful Champagne that reflects the personality of a year marked by frost, that took out 70% of the Chardonnay, and then record heat and drought over the summer. The 2003 is just starting to head into its first plateau of maturity. Brioche, baked apple tart, lemon confit and marzipan build into the rich, layered finish. (Originally published in May 2021)

David Schildknecht, 95

The 2003 Dom Perignon is maturing very gracefully in bottle, wafting from the glass with aromas of smoke, bread dough, waxy lemon rind and confit citrus. On the palate, the wine is ample, vinous and full-bodied but retains excellent definition, and it's structured around chewy dry extract from mature skins, which compensates for its comparative lack of acidity. It will be interesting to follow its evolution over the coming decade.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 93

The 2002 Dom Perignon speaks to opulence and intensity. Rich, layered and voluptuous in the glass, the 2002 shows off its flamboyant personality with flair. Butter, cooked apple and tropically-leaning fruits mesh together effortlessly. Interestingly, with time in the glass the 2002 gains in freshness and energy without losing its essential opulence. The elevated ripeness of the year gives the 2002 Dom Perignon distinctly Puligny-Montrachet leaning inflections. Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy adds that August that year was hot and very dry. Rain towards the end of the month and into early September freshened the vines and accelerated the final phase of ripening. This is yet another fabulous showing from the 2002, which continues to cement its reputation as a truly epic Dom Perignon.

Antonio Galloni, 98

I remember the first time I tasted the 2002 Dom Perignon with then-Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy at Hautvillers. It was the upcoming release at the time. As was his custom, Geoffroy served the 2002 in a flight that included a number of previous releases. The bouquet was immediately stunning for its audacity. I had never tasted anything like it. Two thousand-two was a year marked by extreme ripeness in the Chardonnays, and that opulence has always been a big part of the wine’s profile. Today, what strikes me most about the 2002 is its timelessness. That youthful opulence remains, yet the 2002 is still vibrant, almost shocking in its freshness. Apricot, ripe peach, tangerine oil, butter and dried flowers all build towards a captivating crescendo of aromas and flavors that saturates the finish. Readers can look forward to another two decades of exceptional drinking.

David Schildknecht, 98

The 2002 Dom Perignon is at first intensely floral, with perfumed jasmine that dominates the bouquet. With time in the glass the wine gains richness as the flavors turn decidedly riper and almost tropical. Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this flashy, opulent Dom Perignon. The wine’s volume makes it approachable today, but readers in search of more complexity will want to cellar this for at least a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to drop off. Geoffroy describes the vintage as very ripe and adds that some of the Chardonnay showed the ill-effects of the hot growing season in the somewhat burned, dehydrated fruit that came in that year. This bottle was disgorged in July, 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 96

A rich and smoky Champagne in a graceful package, with a beautiful, fine-grained texture to it and layers of flavor, biscuit, candied lemon peel, coffee liqueur, chamomile, pine, crystallized honey and wood smoke. This is the haute couture of the Champagne world, all about elegance, texture and attention to detail.

Gillian Sciaretta, 95

Tasted blind. Smells almost fishy!.. (Others said saline.) Very tight-knit bead but rather tropical fruit notes. But it’s not as long as some. Flattering. But still very tight.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 90

The 2000 Dom Perignon was absolutely delicious as it hovered on the palate in fresh, sensual style. Everything was in the right place in this elegant, refined and exceptionally well-balanced Dom Perignon.

Antonio Galloni, 94

The 2000 Dom Perignon is a gorgeous wine to drink now, as it is already showing quite a bit of aromatic and flavor complexity. Although the 2000 doesn’t have the multi-dimensional personality or structure of the very best DPs, it does offer tremendous drinking pleasure today. Hints of pastry, baked apple and mint add nuance, with a touch of reduction that lends an added kick of freshness. Ultimately, the 2000 is a very drinkable and delicious Dom Perignon.

David Schildknecht, 94

The 2000 Brut Dom Perignon is a gorgeous, seductive wine that floats on the palate with remarkable grace. Toasty aromas meld into freshly cut flowers, apricots and pears, with sweet notes of mint and licorice that linger on the long finish. This perfumed, inviting Dom Perignon is elegance personified, and in this vintage the wine fully merits its lofty reputation. According to winemaker Vincent Chaperone there is only one disgorgement date for the first release of Dom Perignon, and the 2000 was disgorged over a period of weeks in March and April, 2007, 2007. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 94

These four vintages of Dom Perignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years. The 1999 Dom Perignon is a little flabbier than the 2000. Smoke, toastiness, tar and ripe fruit emerge from the glass in a generous, expansive style. The 1999 offers more body than the 2000 but the aromas and flavors are less well-articulated. This is a relatively simple Dom Perignon, yet the wine possesses outstanding balance and plenty of harmony. According to Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy the warm vintage also resulted in relatively high yields, and the low-acid style is most reminiscent of the 1976.

Antonio Galloni, 93

These four vintages of Dom Perignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years. The 1999 Dom Perignon is a little flabbier than the 2000. Smoke, toastiness, tar and ripe fruit emerge from the glass in a generous, expansive style. The 1999 offers more body than the 2000 but the aromas and flavors are less well-articulated. This is a relatively simple Dom Perignon, yet the wine possesses outstanding balance and plenty of harmony. According to Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy the warm vintage also resulted in relatively high yields, and the low-acid style is most reminiscent of the 1976.

David Schildknecht, 93

The 1999 Dom Perignon is a little flabbier than the 2000. Smoke, toastiness, tar and ripe fruit emerge from the glass in a generous, expansive style. The 1999 offers more body than the 2000 but the aromas and flavors are less well-articulated. This is a relatively simple Dom Perignon, yet the wine possesses outstanding balance and plenty of harmony. According to Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy the warm vintage also resulted in relatively high yields, and the low-acid style is most reminiscent of the 1976. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2024.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 93

Served not blind immediately after 2002 through to 2006 (which were all served blind), so of course it seemed particularly beautiful. Pale creamy minerally savoury nose. Really lively and punchy. Some smokiness. A hint of honey. Very good bottle.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 92.5

In a vertical tasting of DPs 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2015. All wines were served in two rounds, giving them all an hour or so in bottle before second serving. This was the most pleasant surprise of all the wines. Color still extremely young. almost greenish, with fine and persistent bubbles to the last sip Quite citrusy aromas at first, but reeals some very fine note of grape, vanilla and a minrela/chalky touch. Medium bodied with a very fine mousse (as always in DP), lots of lemon and lime up front with a more bitter grafruit tone on the finish. Chalky and fresh aftertaste that sits for a long time. No sign of old age her. Brilliant.

93 points, 2026-05-19

Still looks and tastes young, although the bubbles dissipate quite quickly. You feel the chardonnay predominantly - some lemon, some tropical fruits, quite creamy. A elegant wine but feels lacking in complexity, maybe it needs more time. My 4th Dom Perignon from various vintages in the last year or so and honestly all have been underwhelming given prices, especially for back vintages, remain high

92 points, 2026-04-17

Pale straw colour with some greenish flecks. Looks young, basically like just released (has been cellared since release). Lemon, oyster shell & vanilla cream aromas, initially; lanolin, ginger & machine oil as it warms. As evocative/lovely as an elderly Springbank or Longrow single malt of similar age. Palate is nutty & honeyed; replays of chestnut & ginger. Lightweight texture but medium plus body. Good length on the finish. This bottle is still primary stepping into secondary range, and a real pleasure to drink.

92 points, 2026-03-27

Nose: maltose, chestnut, sugar cane, chinese sausage, nuts Notes: 12.5% ABV, 6g dosage and around 50/50 between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Very classic Dom Perignon nose with maltose, chestnut and sugar cane. There's a good balance of everything here and I've always enjoyed everything I see here. Drinking at the right spot now ans showing some secondary notes, time to drink up. Drink: now+ Rating: 91

91 points, 2026-02-12

Tasted over a long evening from the Jancis Robinson glass. Misleadingly powerful immediately after opening, this is a subtle, even a gentle, but very nice, wine. Yellow apples, toasted coconut, pears, caramel, limes, minerals, grapefruit, and a hint of cardamom, all somewhat blurred together. Long and lovely aftertaste.

93 points, 2026-01-16

The 1998 Dom Perignon has an intense white-golden color and is beautifully clear and fine on the nose, which indicates a lovely maturity and displays grey bread, almond cake and iodine flavors, along with lemon and orange aromas. This clarity and mineral freshness proceeds on the highly elegant, finesse-full and silky textured palate, and the complexly flavored, very distinguished finish is dry and mineral, revealing a stimulating salinity and tension. The 1998 seems young still, but is certainly a great pleasure to drink and will be for many years.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 97

These four vintages of Dom Perignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years. The 1998 Dom Perignon 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 Perignon. Geoffroy adds that the estate may have waited a bit too long to pick certain parcels in 1998.

David Schildknecht, 92

Exuding honey, vanilla and light coffee notes, this creamy Champagne straddles youth and maturity. Well-balanced, fine and vibrant. The coffee and vanilla notes will develop with age.

Gillian Sciaretta, 91

Pale gold. Fruit smells much riper than on the Dom Ruinart 98. Toasty with a hint of char, almost a little reductive, ginger too. Rich and toasty on impact then filled in the middle with a really bright citrus freshness. Marked struck-match character on the palate. Dense and still so full of energy. Generous in flavour and a tension keeping it in shape on the finish. Lots of char as it opens up.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 90

Scent: Light honey, pastrey, medium flory bread, Taste: More darker bread than fruit to this date. Has a light sour character on the finish with green apples and citrus.A rather classic and flat Dom perignon, reccomended to drink it now.

93 points, 2026-03-27

Earthy vintage, a touch dusty, giving TCA impression even if ita€™s not. Lean. 91

91 points, 2025-12-13

From Magnum.Ironically, the 2008 Dom seemed open for business and the 1998 came across as young to me. Delicious though. Check back in 2029/30

90 points, 2025-12-05

Out of magnum. Up next to a bunch of other great Champagnes mostly out of large format. This was one of my 3-4 wines of the night. Fresher than out of 750ml a couple years ago. Spices, touch of ox, very good acidity. Gained with 1-2 hours of air. Many commented that it was younger than expected.

95 points, 2025-12-05

This was a brilliant bottle of aged champagne that was still tasting very young and I might have guessed less than 10 or so years on it. Trequer note is spot on, as the color was surprisingly light for its age and the intensity of the bubbles was perfect, although I would add I felt there was a tiny touch of savory element like tarragon that made things particularly interesting and I thought it was L- finish. This was better than an a€˜06 PR Winston Churchill consumed in July.

97 points, 2025-10-08

The brilliant 1996 Dom Perignon, which has largely disappeared from the marketplace, may be the finest young example of DP I have ever tasted. Notes of crushed rocks, honeysuckle, lemon oil, orange marmalade, and white pear provide a stunning aromatic display as well as palate impression. Great acidity and huge flavor intensity backed up by vibrant acidity make this an exquisite Champagne. It should drink well for 20-25 years, possibly longer. Readers should remember that the 1971 Dom Perignon Rose is still drinking exquisitely. I recently had the 1969 and 1970 Dom Perignons (from magnum), and both were drinking brilliantly. It makes one realize just how long-lived these wines can be. Production is confidential, but there must be hundreds of thousands of cases of Dom Perignon since it available in most of the world’s luxury hotels and restaurants.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 98

Then it was off to one of the most mind-boggling array of 1996 Champagnes I have ever seen. Imagine being able to liberally sample all of that vintage’s top wines at once. As I have recently tasted and reviewed many of the wines recently in my retrospective of the 1996 Champagnes, I won’t comment on each wine here, except to say that so many bottles seem to be growing with each passing year. The head of the class among the 1996s remains Krug’s Clos du Mesnil. I was equally impressed with all three Dom Perignons and both Cristals.

David Schildknecht, 97

One of the more accessible wines of the year today, the 1996 Dom Perignon impresses for its exceptional balance and class. Lemon peel, white flowers and mint are laced together in the glass. The 1996 is in a terrific place today where it can be enjoyed or cellared for a number of years.

Antonio Galloni, 95

Compared against 96 Krug, both 750 standard bottling. Both excellent. DP more oxidative and richer with Krug fresh with red apples, yeast and perhaps a bit less complexity.

95 points, 2026-07-26

A really fine example of well stored very mature Dom PA©rignon. Light gold, excellent mousse for age. Lots of flavor of roasted nuts and nutmeg. Very complex and long. Ideally a bit more liveliness but wonderful now if you like aged champagne.

93 points, 2026-06-23

A really fine example of well stored very mature Dom Perignon. Light gold, excellent mousse for age. Lots of flavor of roasted nuts and nutmeg. Very complex and long. Ideally a bit more liveliness but wonderful now if you like aged champagne.

93 points, 2026-06-23

싱그러운 청사과와 레몬필과 함께 기분 좋은 감귤향. 놀랍도록 신선한 상태로 이제 막 데골한 듯한 생생한 효모향과 고소한 아몬드 풍미. 아직도 묵은 3차향은 잘 느껴지지 않음. 시간이 무색할 정도로 혀를 조이는 산도와 자글자글한 기포. 혀끝을 탁 치며 존재감을 뿜어내는 특유의 짭짤한 미네랄에 청량한 과실미가 지치지 않는 기포를 타고 피니시 끝까지 화려하게 유지됨. 완벽한 시음 적기 한복판이지만 향후 5년은 유지될만한 어마어마한 신선도. 빈티지의 위대함.

96 points, 2026-06-21

Cracked open another bottle, not quite as expressive as the last, but still remarkable consistency for 30y old bottles.

95 points, 2026-06-17

A bevy of Dom Perignons followed. The more I taste DP the more I am convinced that the most consistently reliable bottlings are impeccably well-stored original releases, rather than the far pricier Œnotheque series. The 1995 Dom Perignon was subtle yet expressive, with an attractive smokiness on the finish.<br /> <br />

Antonio Galloni, 94

A bevy of Dom Perignons followed. The more I taste DP the more I am convinced that the most consistently reliable bottlings are impeccably well-stored original releases, rather than the far pricier Œnotheque series. The 1995 Dom Perignon was subtle yet expressive, with an attractive smokiness on the finish.

David Schildknecht, 94

This wine was recommended, but no tasting note was given.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 94

Mid pale gold. Quite a ripe nose. Big and bold, even toasty. Lively toasted almonds. A little dry on the finish. Some dried apricots. Exuberant, not quite as long as 1996 and 1998. Lots of fun but less complete and complex than some.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 90

Absolutely loved this wine tonight. Bright, vibrant, effervescent. Next to the 2002 (another DP vintage I absolutely love) it was hard to tell which was more youthful. Just great stuff. Has several years left if well-preserved, but no reason to save--it's great now.

96 points, 2026-03-26

Last bottle 🥳Tiny bubbles left, certainly near the end of its life.Absolutely delicious still.

92 points, 2026-03-16

Last bottle ðY¥³Tiny bubbles left, certainly near the end of its life.Absolutely delicious still.

92 points, 2026-03-16

Third bottle of this totally amazing Dom Perignon.Scent: Fudge, stored honey, wet wood, wet cork, pastry, medium vanilla bean, butter, bisquit.In a slim glass comes more notes of waffle, nougat, apricotes with a finish of light pears.After 1 hour on almost empty glass comes roasted nutt.In empty glass comes fudge, nougat, coffee and browned sugar.taste: Dried yellow and light orange fruit, apricotes, fresh peach, floruy bread, light fudge, plum.Finish taste with green apples, chalk, This bottle still had tiny beautifull bubbles left. A total amazing bottle, full pleasure for 2 hours! This vintage together with Dom Perignon 1988 is probably the best I ever tried.Points: 96 (97)

96 points, 2026-03-10

95-96; consistent notes, tasted over several years. This vintage remains very generous/giving and a warmer, almost "fat"impression that you rarely see in most Dom. This opens up to show real magical complexity. Upside? More than likely.

95 points, 2026-01-13

An intense, complex nose of toast, yeast, earth, brine and mushroom opens this luxury cuvee. Medium-full and soft, by Dom Perignon standards, the palate offers subtle, light green herbs, sweet citrus and honey flavors. Lemon and lime predominate on the long, smooth finish. Classy stuff, if not possessed of the reserve or spine of the top vintages. Fortunately, that actually means it drinks better now than most Dom of comparable age. Best now through 2010.

Anna Lee C. Iijima, 92

Green-tinged color. Vibrant, rather austere aromas of lime, mint, licorice and minerals. Bright, fresh and pure in the mouth; youthful flavors of lemon, lime, orange zest and mint. Rather elegantly styled, with very good but not outstanding depth (in the style of the 1993 vintage) and subtle persistence.

Stephen Tanzer, 91

Understated, pure aromas of musky stone, orange, smoke and truffle. Full, ripe and harmonious; not a huge or superconcentrated wine but quite subtle and fine, with brisk, juicy flavors of orange and minerals. Lingering, ripe finish.

David Schildknecht, 91

3 years later a new bottle, and wow what a difference!The bubbles are slow moving and tired, color is deep gold.Scent: gunpowder, nutmeg, roasted notes, roasted bread.On flute glas I feel, apricotes, peach, medium chocolate.On empty glass comes: Vanila, medium rye bread, light hay, dried apricotes, peaches, much white fleury bread. On empty glass for long time comes a lot of light stewed butter with a tiny ammount of nutmeg and citrus.Taste: Yellow and orange fruits, apricotes, peach, stewed fruit, citrus, chalk, dusty rocks, fresh green pears.finish notes of green apple, chalk, gunpowder, last taste i feel is light sweet honey.A nice bottle, one of the most complex Dom Perignons I tried, and one of the best from the 90s. Reminds me a bit of the 1998 vintage, but this one had more character. The champagne sticks slightly on your teeth.Nice vintage, probably very underrated. In my oppinion one of the best from the 90s from Dom Perignon.Question is if this bottle can evolve more or not? Seems a bit tired, perhaps 3-5 years left?Better prepare next shipment of DP 1993 in Magnum format.Points: 93.5 (95)Points for Magnum: 94 (97)

94 points, 2026-04-13

I wasn't sure what to expect from this vintage, but I was pleasantly surprised! Energetic, fully mature, hedonistic, and vinous. I should seek out more.

95 points, 2025-08-17

Caramel apple perfectly aged, a contrast of sweet and sour mixed in one, so immediately delicious. 93-94

93 points, 2025-07-23

Having recently enjoyed a 1993 Dom Ruinart that showed much younger than I anticipated the vintage to show, I spotted this 1993 Dom Perignon on the list at Chez Fifi in New York City and thought that I'd try another bottle from the vintage. The CellarTracker reviews seemed to indicate that it was quite a mixed bag, and the table's collective thoughts were that from the moment this bottle was opened, it was seemingly a Benjamin Button wine, garnering a sense of youthfulness after an initial funk had blown off. The nose had this gorgeous chestnut scent to it, aided by honey, pears and bruised red apples. The palate was incredibly complex, opening up to boast an upfront of red apples, manzanilla sherry and some great weight with a cream note. The mid-palate brought in some maturity with hazelnut and brioche notes that played with a great tension amongst orange rinds and chalkiness. The backend had a fruit kickback of green apples alongside some candied lemon and a hint of light tobacco over a medium-length finish. As a whole, by the end of the bottle, this is probably the perfect time to consume this. I wouldn't wait longer, but the wine is probably going to stay like this for a little while.

93 points, 2025-05-22

Having recently enjoyed a 1993 Dom Ruinart that showed much younger than I anticipated the vintage to show, I spotted this 1993 Dom PA©rignon on the list at Chez Fifi in New York City and thought that I'd try another bottle from the vintage. The CellarTracker reviews seemed to indicate that it was quite a mixed bag, and the table's collective thoughts were that from the moment this bottle was opened, it was seemingly a Benjamin Button wine, garnering a sense of youthfulness after an initial funk had blown off. The nose had this gorgeous chestnut scent to it, aided by honey, pears and bruised red apples. The palate was incredibly complex, opening up to boast an upfront of red apples, manzanilla sherry and some great weight with a cream note. The mid-palate brought in some maturity with hazelnut and brioche notes that played with a great tension amongst orange rinds and chalkiness. The backend had a fruit kickback of green apples alongside some candied lemon and a hint of light tobacco over a medium-length finish. As a whole, by the end of the bottle, this is probably the perfect time to consume this. I wouldn't wait longer, but the wine is probably going to stay like this for a little while.

93 points, 2025-05-22

Very fine aromas of quinine, lemon, lime, minerals and gingery; lightly musky suggestion of yeast autolysis. Very intensely flavored and solidly structured but already quite accessible and open to inspection. Slightly aggressive finish shows excellent persistence. Doesn't offer the complexity or grip of the best D.P. vintages, but this is ripe and delicious wine.

David Schildknecht, 91

Despite the age this was still a solid. Probably past its peak but enough bubbles and complexity this was still enjoyable

93 points, 2026-05-03

Way past its prime. But still somewhat enjoyable. Perhaps my being a DP fan talking …

88 points, 2026-04-05

Way past its prime. But still somewhat enjoyable. Perhaps my being a DP fan talking a€¦

88 points, 2026-04-05

Opened at West Villa in HK. P&P and enjoyed.Pretty good and fresher than I would have expected for a 1992, but just not the style of champagne that I prefer and personal preferences here are stopping this from climbing any higher. Still, this has a lovely golden amber colour and still has some bubbles with a rich, mature palate. Would recommend drinking up, but nice to try. Thanks to H for sharing!

92 points, 2026-03-03

Isn't is so strange to think that the best time to drink even the base cuvee of Dom Perignon is after they reach their 30th birthday? This was served as a blind to start, managed to get to 1998 Dom Perignon simply owing to a combination of the slow evolution of colour and palate but this clearly had a mature champagne aroma. This did have some features that I definitely did not expect on the palate, like cultured yogurt. Still had great freshness and very fine beads. The dosage was there, but honestly I felt well placed. Definitely reckon these bottles are a shot in the dark sometimes, but maybe an excuse to cellar my own...

93 points, 2026-03-03

This is really incredible with orange peel, dried pineapple and flan. Exotic. Full body, round and savory. Crazy character at the finish of cooked pineapple and tart tartine. Gorgeous; can't believe it.

Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, 99

The profoundly rich 1990 Dom Perignon is a creamy-textured, full styled offering that loses none of its elegance in spite of its flavor authority. It will improve for 5-10 years, and appears capable of surpassing the fabulous 1985 and 1982. It seems obvious that the quality of the 1990 Champagne vintage is going to be remarkable, and the world-wide demand will be unprecedented. The message - buy them now!

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 96

Pale color. Youthful aromas of lemon, quince, pear, toast, spice, chalk and red berries. Big, sweet and seamless, if a bit clenched in the early going. A powerful, very young wine whose fruit builds slowly in the mouth and explodes on the finish. A charry note contributes to its complexity. Possesses amazing depth of fruit, but the high quality of this wine can most easily be seen today on the extraordinary finish. May ultimately merit a 95+ rating.

David Schildknecht, 93.5

Fully mature, very rich nose. It was served blind and I guessed it was even older than 1990. Toasty nose and then frisky on the palate. Notably dry finish after quite a sweet palate. Into the phase of tasting like quince. Pungent. Very interesting.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 92.5

Extremely mature. No pop on the cork at all but there was still life in the bottle! Deep gold/pale amber color. Lots of tertiaries on the nose as youa€™d expect. Honey, tart apple and a bit of sherry; toffee and hazelnut join in on the palate. Acidity still present to carry through the finish which remains long.

94 points, 2026-05-30

Extremely mature. No pop on the cork at all but there was still life in the bottle! Deep gold/pale amber color. Lots of tertiaries on the nose as you’d expect. Honey, tart apple and a bit of sherry; toffee and hazelnut join in on the palate. Acidity still present to carry through the finish which remains long.

94 points, 2026-05-30

Acker Chicago BYO Dinner (S.K.Y. - Chicago IL): Small glass from magnum. Mature and fresh apples with candied citrus rind and seemingly a hint of berry compote, this was so impressive and a great palate refresher.

95 points, 2026-04-22

Same as last bottle, truly outstanding mature DP with all the trimmings of a complex top cuvA©e.

95 points, 2026-04-12

Same as last bottle, truly outstanding mature DP with all the trimmings of a complex top cuvee.

95 points, 2026-04-12

An unexpected treat, the 1988 Dom Perignon is a fabulous surprise. Here the flavors are bright, focused and tense, with attractive floral and citrus notes that cut through the richness of the chilled lobster appetizer.

Antonio Galloni, 94

The 1988 Dom Perignon was an appropriately exuberant wine with which to kick off the evening. This harmonious, mellowed Champagne offered a compelling array of typical mature DP aromas and flavors supported by vibrant minerality.

David Schildknecht, 94

Beautiful. Offers great toasty, earthy aromas, lively but mellow fruit flavors and a lingering finish. Seems suave and sophisticated, even better than when reviewed earlier. Tempting now, but should improve.

Gillian Sciaretta, 93

No tasting note.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 93

Tasting at Greg's Place: [Tasted Double Blind] This pours deep gold in the glass. The nose is of toffee, tarte tatin, caramel apple, burlap, and apricot. The palate is beautifully broad with apricot and peach toffee. The bubbles are faint at this stage in its evolution with a touch of dosage noted and medium plus acid rounding things out. As expected the finish is probably the most pleasurable part of this wine replying for minutes on end with its toffee notes. All in all, it was obvious this was an aged big house Champagne, though I did take a moment to be sure it wasn't a grower that just handles things oxidative. The combination of the dosage and clear and obvious maillard reaction made it clear. Given the evolution here I figured it could be early 80s or late 70s. Gorgeous bottle.

95 points, 2026-04-10

Krug / Dom Perignon Extravaganza with Lots of Great Red Burg (S.K.Y. - Chicago IL): Certainly the star of the 88-90 flight, this was a wonderful composition of rich and taut, mature and fresh in one sip. Very good depth, easily enough structure to carry it through.

94 points, 2026-01-23

Boatloads of Dom and Krug + a full 2008 Clos Saint Jacques Horizontal (S.K.Y.): Expressive nose of smoky orchard fruits and a nuttiness that someone mentioned is akin to old Lopez, which seemed astute. Delicious and all in harmony. I prefer younger Champagne, but this was as good as nearly 40 year-old Champagne gets.

93 points, 2026-01-23

Opened this and a 1985 back-to-back on New Years Eve, both purchased cheaply out of an estate sale earlier in the year because their storage history was unknown, but both had good fills. I continued my streak of good luck with cheaply bought vintage Doms as both were excellent. The '88 had a bit more bubbles, but I'd give the edge to the '85 in terms of complexity.

92 points, 2025-12-31

Super intriguing nose with orange zest, minerals, citrus, hazelnuts, and brioche notes. Still has great acidity on the palate with more citrus zest flavors, orchard fruit, more nuts, toast, and a hint of white mushrooms. Long finish. Excellent wine! Perhaps not quite as fresh a bottle as the last time I had it 6 months ago, but still a fantastic experience.

96 points, 2025-09-06

Both 1982 Champagnes are utterly spellbinding. It is amazing to taste these wines at 30 years of age and see that their signatures are all very much intact. Of course, the magnum format is so ideal for Champagne. The 1982 Krug Vintage is warm, toasty and totally expressive, with gorgeous exotic orange peel and white truffle overtones. This is one of my very favorite Krug vintages. Although fully mature, the 1982 is going to continue to develop at a glacial pace. The 1982 Dom Perignon is just a little more focused and vibrant in style. Here it is the wine’s salivating minerality that really sings. It, too, is quite youthful and vibrant for its age. What a flight.

Antonio Galloni, 97

I have not tasted the 1985 Dom Perignon in a very long time. It is in a perfect place. Lucid amber/gold in colour, it has an effervescent nose with orange pith, gingerbread and even a touch of white-tipped strawberry, becoming nuttier as it opens in the glass with fine delineation. The palate is smooth and harmonious with perfect acidity, hints of apricot and walnut and a tiny oxidative element that merely lends complexity. The peacock's tail on the finish is delightful. If you have bottles in your cellar, do not hesitate to drink this gem. Tasted at the 1985 dinner at Noble Rot Mayfair.

Neal Martin, 96

No tasting note.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 96

不太需要怎么醒酒，中金黄色，闻香有奶油，坚果，番薯藤一类陈年氧化特征，熟梨的果香，酸面团的酵母香气，焦糖气息，入口酸度高，结构清晰，没气，焦糖香气混合着奶油，腌梨，黄苹果，酸面团的味道，甜美风格，香气鲜美，奶油味收尾，口感丝滑，氧化风的陈年香槟，但和一支老化的勃艮第霞多丽很不一样，口感要扎实很多，表现完整，更容易让人想到老年份的土豆泥GR或者慕萨这类风格的白葡萄酒。老而弥坚，漂亮的复杂度，已过巅峰期，在生命的尾段依然绽放，超强的生命力和陈年能力令人惊叹。酒温不宜过低，适当回温表现力更好。

92 points, 2026-04-05

Opened this and a 1988 back-to-back on New Years Eve, both purchased cheaply out of an estate sale earlier in the year because their storage history was unknown, but both had good fills. I continued my streak of good luck with cheaply bought vintage Doms as both were excellent. The '88 had a bit more bubbles, but I'd give the edge to the '85 in terms of complexity.My second '85 and I'm scoring this the same as last time.

93 points, 2025-12-31

Appropriately golden brown colour this bottle was nevertheless in fine fettle, lively and expressive with some toffee apple notes. It still has a bit left in the tank, but you don’t really want to wait too long on these if you still have any.

94 points, 2025-12-18

Writing this note a few months after consumption, so no detailed notes. A magnum opened at a champagne party. In excellent condition with good bubbles, toasted almonds and honey, with good minerality and finish. Not tired. Very fine mousse. Very complete, properly evolved and definitely one of the top Champagne of the evening.

96 points, 2025-12-14

Wine Gathering at MO Tainan: Graceful maturity, steady and composed. Layers of brioche, almond, and gentle citrus.

94 points, 2025-10-29

Has oodles of Champagne complexity in a creamy, smooth package. Rich, toasty, creamy and elegant, with delicious nutty flavors that linger on the finish. Enormously concentrated; shows the full benefit of long-term aging on the yeast.

Gillian Sciaretta, 95

ppearance: Deep amber gold. Mousse still present and genuine, but weakening noticeably faster than a younger champagne. Nose: Fully mature and tertiary, with brioche as a defining note alongside dried apricot, baked apple, honeyed toast, and hazelnut, moving toward hints of dried fig and a faint nutty, oxidative edge.Palate: Medium-bodied, softened acidity that no longer feels taut but still holds enough structure to carry the wine. Raisin tones come through clearly alongside dried orange peel, toasted nuts, honey, and a touch of caramel. Overall: A bottle unmistakably past its peak but still very much alive a€” the surviving mousse and layered dried-fruit complexity (brioche, raisin, dried apricot) keep it genuinely enjoyable rather than merely a curiosity. More a document of what four decades does to great Champagne than a wine at its best, but a satisfying and characterful one.Verdict: Worth every bit of the occasion a€” declining but graceful, with real charm left in the glass. Not a wine to chase again at this stage, but a memorable one to have shared.

92 points, 2026-07-29

The 1983 Dom PA©rignon was so full of life. A stark contrast to the 1993 bottling I had had in May, this kept getting better in the glass. Boasting a gorgeous nose of potpourri, red apples, cinnamon, cream, smoke and a great deal of yeast, the whole table found themselves encapsulated by the bottle's aromatics. The palate still had so much freshness intact. A very lively upfront of red apples and marzipan alongside a prominent lime zest note led into a mid-palate that showed off some mature qualities - baked bread, almonds and biscuit - before this multilayered, fatty finish of stone fruits, butter, cardamom and white pepper across some lively acidity. Truly an exemplar bottle that shows the high point for Dom PA©rignon from the 1960s-1980s.

96 points, 2025-10-16

The 1983 Dom Perignon was so full of life. A stark contrast to the 1993 bottling I had had in May, this kept getting better in the glass. Boasting a gorgeous nose of potpourri, red apples, cinnamon, cream, smoke and a great deal of yeast, the whole table found themselves encapsulated by the bottle's aromatics. The palate still had so much freshness intact. A very lively upfront of red apples and marzipan alongside a prominent lime zest note led into a mid-palate that showed off some mature qualities - baked bread, almonds and biscuit - before this multilayered, fatty finish of stone fruits, butter, cardamom and white pepper across some lively acidity. Truly an exemplar bottle that shows the high point for Dom Perignon from the 1960s-1980s.

96 points, 2025-10-16

Nose of beautiful complexity, candied orange, honey and coffee bean.Mouth still full of life with a fine effervescence. Perceptible dosage but very well integrated and this contributes to its fullness. Beautiful freshness with a trace acidity. Aromas of grilled almonds, acacia, orange and honey. Great complexity on a structured and textured champagne. Beautiful floral and precise finish on a chalky length that stretches well.Excellent champagne.

94 points, 2025-01-01

Not blindFor the champagne of the vintage. Still fresh and fine bubbles. Toastes toast with butter. At his peak. 96-97

97 points, 2024-03-29

No tasting note.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 96

A bevy of Dom Perignons followed. The more I taste DP the more I am convinced that the most consistently reliable bottlings are impeccably well-stored original releases, rather than the far pricier Œnotheque series. The 1995 Dom Perignon was subtle yet expressive, with an attractive smokiness on the finish. The 1982 Dom Perignon, tasted from magnum, was decidedly richer in its powerful, honeyed fruit.

David Schildknecht, 95

Light orange color, candied orange, match flint, toasted nuts,nice mineral, hints of wet slate, orange zest. This wine is probably slightly past peak. Good showing, but better drink them if you got em.

93 points, 2026-05-03

Last tasted in 2024. Very discreet but present effervescence.Nose of orange peel and caramel.Very rich on the palate; the dosage is perhaps a touch too pronounced for my taste, but the overall balance remains harmonious, with flavors of hazelnuts, almonds, caramel, and honey. Beautiful complexity reminiscent of Sauternes, with a fine acidity that carries the juice. A lovely, intense finish of orange peel and great length with notes of toasted almond.Excellent!

95 points, 2026-02-17

This is one of those: what's your flavor? I enjoy old champagne (albeit the 1966 Dom earlier in the week was a bit mature for me), but this was not past its prime - IMHO. Nutty on the nose (maybe walnut) with more nuts and caramel on the palate. Not much hint of fruit or mousse remaining, but a treat nonetheless. Cuvee Holiday lunch - Intermezzo

94 points, 2026-01-25

Immaculate bottle from top tier cellar. Slight pop on open. Nose is almond pastry, creme brulee and ego waffles with maple syrup. Beautiful. So complete. Not tired, maybe lighter at all. Effortlessly weighted. A little caramel almond in the mouth. 92/93

93 points, 2026-01-17

Advanced colour, has nearly the hues of orange wine. There is a considerable tang here. Bubbles are totally gone (zero mousse or perlage to speak of), and ends up being a nutty white wine. Good, but cannot say this is earthshattering. I think I prefer Dom Perignon a bit fresher than this. Finish is surprisingly clipped, and has a slightly glassy quality to it.

93 points, 2025-10-25

A little passed it’s prime. Old sherried flavors. Also did the 1969 Dom Perignon this weekend which was a little better

91 points, 2023-08-20

Surely some will say past prime and a poor vintage at that but this was a beauty to be savored and enjoyed. A slight psst when the bottle was opened. Cork remained intact (there was some concern as the foil and rusted cage did not give the impression that this bottle had been cellared well). Fortunately, acidity was very apparent. Nose was creamy, yeasty and oxidized reminiscent of a toffee sherry, creme brulee. Palate consistent with nose although off dry almost demi-sec. Linear over the course of the night - the development has already fully been completed. Very consistent with Cailles and Sirpatoo’s tasting notes. Drank as aperitif in antique coup glasses. Highlight of the night for me.

92 points, 2023-07-15

Dom Perignon 1959-2012: Ten wines, eight DPs plus a 2002 P2 vs Moet Collection match-up. A superb tasting. All five 40+ years old DPs showed lively, complex, balanced and intellectually as well as hedonistically appealing. Best wine was the 1976 (97pts) which needed air to blow of some faulty/oxidation notes and reveal all its glorious complexity and freshness. Just a step behind (all 96pts) the hyper complex 1959, an almost young-ish 1975, and the still tight but incredibly fine and promising P2. An odd-ball 1980 (95pts), likely a special bottling with higher dosage, showed like a Piper Heidsieck Rare on steroids. The only disappointments were the very slightly corked 2003 (but showed superb substance underneath) and a badly corked 1990.TN: Super expressive nose with loads of toffee and caramel. Highly intriguing and inviting nose with some yellow fruit underneath and a quite fresh appearance. Same on the palate with lots of burnt sugar/caramel, toffee, some faint nuttiness and some yellow fruit as well as strong layers of minerality. Still some fine mousse, good freshness and tension but clearly broader and sweeter than DP would normally be. It was said/speculated, that this must haven been a special bottling for a particular market with a clearly higher dosage. It didn’t taste like your typical DP but more like a Heidsieck Rare on steroids. Lots of fun to drink.

95 points, 2023-03-18

Dom Perignon through Decades: Matter of Taste Masterclass “Dom Perignon through Decades”. Impressive demonstration of the longevity of Dom Perignon 1959-2012 with most still decent if not great shape. However, I did prefer the linearity of more recent vintages (2012, 2003) and consequently the wine of the tasting was also the straightest of them all which was the 2002 P2. Of the older vintages 1980 and 1975 were drinking best in my view. More snippets on history, fun facts and wine list included in the tasting story. Tasting note:This was apparently from a special bottle with a market-specific dosage (more sugar than regular disgorgement) which is something Dom Perignon used to do until 1985 as a means of catering to local market needs. Caramelized fruit profile with bruised apple and pear, smoke, lost of burned sugar and lightly toasted bread. Amazingly vibrant palate with top mousse and more burned sugar. Perfectly fresh acidity. Only downside, this seems to be losing a bit of tension and structure.

94 points, 2023-03-12

Perfekte Flasche, top Farbe und betorende Perlage. Tolle Saure steht dem grandiosen Karamell gegenuber. Das 80iger Cuvee mit dieser Reife so groß trinken zu konnen, einfach fabelhaft, Weihnachten 2022

95 points, 2022-12-25

A steely, full-bodied and complete Champagne, showing a touch of honey, cedar, butter and spice. Has fruit and lime flavors, with a long finish.

Gillian Sciaretta, 90

The bottle didn't loose any volume and the cork was just fine.The wine was medium yellow and a bit oxidized but still had a lot of bubbles.Really incredible after 48 years !Didn't taste really great alone but was much better with lobster. We finally enjoyed it.Bouteille encore tres etanche et pas de perte de liquide. Bouchon souple et en tres bon etat.Couleur jaune moyen, un peu oxyde mais avec encore beaucoup de bulles pour un vin de 48 ans.Peu agreable a boire seul mais a tres bien accompagne un homard. Nous l'avons finalement bien apprecie.

70 points, 2026-05-23

Some Wine Tasted at the Acker La Paulee Auction (Riverpark - New York, NY): Small glass. What a surprise, and what a treat. Incredibly layered and complex, and still fresh enough.

94 points, 2023-03-02

Golden yellow, some oxidative notes and not a ton of bubbles but still fresh. Nice acidity and generally very tasty.

93 points, 2021-11-12

Bought at auction out of curiosity (birth year). Good ullage. 43 years old and the cork still popped slightly. Served at 12C. Gold colour, slightly cloudy. Small amount of fine bubbles but acid makes up for lack of fizz. Oxidative. Needs time in the glass. Honey and fortified (port) on the nose. Long palate. Over the hill but still interesting and enjoyable. I wouldn’t recommend deliberately leaving them this long.

87 points, 2021-05-07

Dark amber in color with fine mousse.Christmas toffee apple, madeira, aromatic spice with a touch of coffee. Potentially slightly on the decline but what a wine! Superb!

94 points, 2021-05-01

The 1976 Dom Perignon (Original Release) possesses a very distinctive set of baritone inflections that give the wine its powerful, deep personality. Ripe and full-bodied on the palate, yet very much in the Dom Perignon style, the 1976 is a wine of textural intensity and raciness. On this night, it is superb.

David Schildknecht, 94

BYO old vintage Champage (NOTK, Rotterdam): Impressive how this has aged. Medium+ intensity on the nose with dried fruit, caramel, apricot, nutty. Medium+ acidity, very long finish. 94-95

95 points, 2025-11-13

I've had this several times, and I'm quite sure it's past its peak. The nose is pleasant, with aromas of coffee beans and brioches. However, the palate is disappointingly weak and flat.

92 points, 2025-02-24

Premier Cru Table (The Fifth Avenue Hotel): Next to 76 Krug. Riper and smaller in structure, showing more aged character. 93

93 points, 2023-11-16

Dom Perignon 1959-2012: Ten wines, eight DPs plus a 2002 P2 vs Moet Collection match-up. A superb tasting. All five 40+ years old DPs showed lively, complex, balanced and intellectually as well as hedonistically appealing. Best wine was the 1976 (97pts) which needed air to blow of some faulty/oxidation notes and reveal all its glorious complexity and freshness. Just a step behind (all 96pts) the hyper complex 1959, an almost young-ish 1975, and the still tight but incredibly fine and promising P2. An odd-ball 1980 (95pts), likely a special bottling with higher dosage, showed like a Piper Heidsieck Rare on steroids. The only disappointments were the very slightly corked 2003 (but showed superb substance underneath) and a badly corked 1990.TN: Intense, expressive nose full of tension with lots of nutty notes, citrus, herbs, minerality, tiny hints of oxidation notes. On the palate this shows superb with so much tension and freshness, still some fine mousse. Quite intense toasty and yellow fruit aromas along some minerality. Just tiny hints of oxidation notes at first which luckily disappear completely with time. In addition, the wine gained a lot of complexity, mit palate weight and tension. A fantastic showing which needed a air to fully shine. In the end and with the last sips, this was clearly the most complete wine combining complexity, purity of aromas, finesse, and tension perfectly.

97 points, 2023-03-18

Dom Perignon through Decades: Matter of Taste Masterclass “Dom Perignon through Decades”. Impressive demonstration of the longevity of Dom Perignon 1959-2012 with most still decent if not great shape. However, I did prefer the linearity of more recent vintages (2012, 2003) and consequently the wine of the tasting was also the straightest of them all which was the 2002 P2. Of the older vintages 1980 and 1975 were drinking best in my view. More snippets on history, fun facts and wine list included in the tasting story. Tasting note:This was apparently from a special bottle with a market-specific dosage (more sugar than regular disgorgement) which is something Dom Perignon used to do until 1985 as a means of catering to local market needs. William explained this was the driest vintage until 1982 in the Champagne. Bruised pear fruit with fine brioche notes. Initially muted, but gaining intensity over time. Still fresh palate, but structurally felt a bit weak. Given the reputation of the vintage and considering accounts of fellow tasters at the table this was probably not the best bottle out there.

91 points, 2023-03-12

The 1975 Dom Perignon was an original release. It has a similar colour to the 1975 Dom Perignon Œnotheque tasted alongside, maybe just slightly deeper, but there is little between the two. The nose is gorgeous, a little more secondary aromas by comparison, hints of butterscotch and dried honey, a little quince, yet supremely well-defined and focused. The palate has a waxier texture than the Œnotheque, but is so elegant and poised, emitting plenty of energy on the finish. Frankly, there is little to choose between this and the Œnotheque...and I was lucky to have both. Tasted at Jordi's 50th birthday at Nando's.

Neal Martin, 97

The 1975 Dom Perignon (magnum) was exuberant, seductive and fresh. This was a wonderful bottle.

Antonio Galloni, 97

The 1975 Dom Perignon (Original Release) is fabulous. Rich, explosive and incredibly inviting, the 1975 possesses magnificent depth and pedigree to burn. The very first hints of aromatic nuance are starting to develop in a wine that comes across as remarkably youthful. Over the course of several hours, the 1975 loses some of its intensity, but it remains superb. This is a tremendous showing.

David Schildknecht, 97

Incredibly special wine. Just wonderful. Very much alive and with some vibrancy and slight effervescence. From magnum.

97 points, 2026-05-01

pretty amber in color now that it's 50 years' old. Initially there was plenty of Chinese licorice on the nose, but of course there were also savory minerals and marmalade. I love old Champagne and this was drinking nicely for its age.

94 points, 2025-11-21

Wurde mir geschenkt als 1970. Aber Fake-Etikett. Drum ging’s leider nicht weiter in der Sammlung voran, aber dafur war es ein Wein mit Hochgenuss. Der Korken verriet uns 1975 als Jahrgang. Der 1970 wartet also weiterhin, auch wenn er den 1975 nicht uberragen wird. Letzterer war genau das: uberragend

94 points, 2025-08-12

Happy birthday @Koert Neger! Outstanding wine to kick of an iconic 1975 tasting. Lots of tertiary tones, bit oxidised, but still standing strong!Medium+ intense aromas of white blossom, dried apricot, orange marmalade, lime, ginger, beeswax, black tea, pineapple heart, sea salt, pastry, almond, walnut, Turkish delight.Served @ Koert

96 points, 2025-05-11

Had been nervous to open and to share such an old bottle of champagne with friends, but to everyone surprise the bottle was still in good shape with slight amount of bubbles coming up upon removing the corked. In amber color, the champagne did exhibit a relatively low amount of oxidation. Taste of cameral and syrup, such a delight to share with my best drinking friends.

93 points, 2024-07-18

The 1973 Dom Perignon is a big wine to start dinner with. Powerful and vinous, it reminds me a bit of the 2003 because of its pure depth. It’s hard to see the 1973 improving much from here, but it has enough intensity to drink well for many years to come.

Antonio Galloni, 94

The 1973 Dom Perignon (Original Release) is a pretty wine, but it is also quite forward. Caramel, burnt sugar and dried flowers add to the mature flavor profile. Even so, the 1973 has enough breadth to hang on for at least a few more years. I have had better bottles.

David Schildknecht, 91

Color is un real. Light yellow. This wine looks 15 years old. Still great structure. This wine is phenomenal. Beautiful crispness to it. Honey covered apple, the acid is so well integrated, good finish, fresh dough, such a nice hint of perfume, just an utterly impressive wine. Pear, with whipped creme on a pastry. Honey suckle. Just an amazing showing. Top three champagnes I have ever had. Could be drunk 10 years later easily. If you can find this wine buy it!

98 points, 2026-05-03

Color is un real. Light yellow. This wine looks 15 years old. Still great structure. This wine is phenomenal. Beautiful crispness to it. Honey covered apple, the acid is so well integrated, good finish, fresh dough, such a nice hint of perfume, just an utterly impressive wine. Pear, with whipped crA¨me on a pastry. Honey suckle. Just an amazing showing. Top three champagnes I have ever had. Could be drunk 10 years later easily. If you can find this wine buy it!

98 points, 2026-05-03

The wine, which came from two cellars, went through two challenging years where it wasn’t stored under ideal conditions, but for the other 49 years, it was stored perfectly! Upon opening, you could see there were still slight bubbles, which is truly incredible after all that time, small, round bubbles that lingered in the glass for at least the first 5 minutes. On the nose, it had a pronounced aroma of damp mushrooms, accompanied by a sweet note reminiscent of cherries, and a subtle hint of sherry. On the palate, the wine displayed a linear profile with a strong finish, where a sweet touch also emerged. At no point did the wine feel or taste unpleasant. Pairing this with a strong blue cheese or a rich dessert would make for a perfect combination!-

94 points, 2024-12-25

The wine, which came from two cellars, went through two challenging years where it wasna€™t stored under ideal conditions, but for the other 49 years, it was stored perfectly! Upon opening, you could see there were still slight bubbles, which is truly incredible after all that timea€”small, round bubbles that lingered in the glass for at least the first 5 minutes. On the nose, it had a pronounced aroma of damp mushrooms, accompanied by a sweet note reminiscent of cherries, and a subtle hint of sherry. On the palate, the wine displayed a linear profile with a strong finish, where a sweet touch also emerged. At no point did the wine feel or taste unpleasant. Pairing this with a strong blue cheese or a rich dessert would make for a perfect combination!-

94 points, 2024-12-25

La Paulee de Los Angeles Gala Dinner (The Fairmont - Santa Monica CA): Small glass. And now for something completely different. Still fresh enough, amazingly big and complex combination of fruit, spice, toasted brioche, and so much more.

93 points, 2024-03-02

This bottle of 1971 Dom Perignon, the second that I have tasted, was an original disgorgement and slightly paler than the Cristal 1971 served alongside. It has a devastatingly gorgeous bouquet, intoxicating from the get-go: grilled walnuts, dried honey and even a hint of marmalade, all delivered with exceptional delineation. The palate is beautifully balanced with perfect acidity. There are subtle notes of citrus peel, mandarin, crushed stone and honeysuckle, though these are discrete. It is rather the tension and precision that elevates this magnificent Champagne. Tasted at Christies/Fine Wine Experience 1971 dinner.

David Schildknecht, 97

A transcendental bottle of the 1971 Dom Perignon (original release) followed. It revealed gorgeous warmth in a round, enveloping style that was captivating. Hazelnuts, caramel and toffee are some of the nuances that emerged from this beautifully balanced DP. The interplay of more advanced tertiary tones and the minerality of the vintage was stunning. Once again, I found myself preferring the original release over the Œnotheque.

Antonio Galloni, 96

Beautiful vintage champagne from my birth year, enjoyed with our family on my birthday. Very well preserved bottle, even a few small bubbles remaining and still very much alive.

94 points, 2026-03-08

Deep yellow gold colour. Few boubles left.Alot of sherry indicating over the top and on its way down. Still had some hints of acidity.Interesting wine and a fun taste.It was refreshing zipping on the 2013 vintage in between though.

85 points, 2024-12-17

Fourth bottle of this I have enjoyed over the last ten years. This one was not up to snuff compared to prior. Not the buttery brioche nor the bubbles of the prior bottles. No sherry or nuts but not a lot left in this one....some honeysuckle, lime, hints of coffee. Looking forward to trying another.

89 points, 2024-05-18

Magnum, with a cork that left black marks on the hands. Barely a bubble (just the slightest petilance). Deep yellow in colour. Rapidly developed in the glass to its full richness of brioche, honeysuckle etc. - lingering and beautifully subtle. No hint of sherry-type overtone. Can only believe it will still be delicious in another 10 years. A wine that is now etched in my memory and I feel incredibly fortunate to have tasted it.

98 points, 2023-11-06

Condition of bottle was impeccable. Fresh with energy. Complex with brioche, honeysuckle, dried peels. Amazing - quite sure this will be top 3 champagne for me this year.

98 points, 2023-07-17

So fresh. Light caramel, orange acidity, so many bubbles to keep it alive and interesting. 93-94

93 points, 2024-02-29

15 Mature Bordeauxs Magnums (with Heitz MV in the mix): From magnum. What a wonderful Champagne! While this 1970 has not the stuffing of the best years, it was so fresh and vibrant without any hint of oxidation. In addition, it has with a very good precision and great balance. Sad we had to share this bottle. I could drink this all day every day. Technically the 95 pts are a stretch put the enjoyment level was just so damn high. TN: Delicate perfume of nougat, toffee, brioche and butter on the very inviting nose. Nit super intense but nicely precise. Very fresh, young and still vibrant palate with fine mousse and the same aromas along some citrus and apple freshness. Very balanced and harmonious. Decanting: Not decanted, no decanting needed.

95 points, 2021-07-19

Magnum rarities tasting; 7/2/2021-7/3/2021 (Zunfthaus zur Waag, Zurich): Magnum rarities tasting hosted by a merchant and collector. The headline line-up of the main event featured 18 aged red wines from magnum which was preceded by warm-up tasting of a dozen aged reds. The highlights across both days were Chris Ringland 1998 (99), Montrose 1990 and Yquem 1948 (both 98). Also strong were Palmer 1989 (97), Cheval Blanc 1985 (97) and Leoville Poyferre 1990 (96). None of the wines were decanted prior to serving. Tasting note:From magnum. Brioche, caramel, toasted bread, nuts, citrus fruit and some white stone fruit. I thought just a tiny bit oxidized, although fellow tasters did not share that view. Amazingly fresh palate with an unexpected amount of bubbles (given the age). Layered, finely grained with a brioche aftertaste. Amazingly this reminded me quite a lot of the 1990 despite the 20 year age difference!

95 points, 2021-07-03

Annual Richter Extravaganza (All bottles out of magnums): A stunning wine. Mature notes, some citrus notes and lemon peel with some burnt sugar, but no sherry or oxidative notes at all and still a certain freshness. Probably the best example of a 40 year old champagne I have ever tasted.

95 points, 2021-07-03

This bottle had mixed reviews. Some people loved the age and almond flavors. Others thought the bubbles were mostly gone and not like champagne. Fun to experience something this old!

90 points, 2020-01-15

A bevy of Dom Perignons followed. The more I taste DP the more I am convinced that the most consistently reliable bottlings are impeccably well-stored original releases, rather than the far pricier Œnotheque series. A flight of 1969s was off the charts. The original release was surprisingly ripe and explosive, with phenomenal length and head-spinning balance. The Rose was quite a bit more subtle and almost wine-like in its dried roses, slightly faded fruit and delicate finish. I loved it. The Œnotheque showed great depth, detail and all-around polish. This is one of the very finest vintages for Dom Perignon, and all three bottles were on fire.

Antonio Galloni, 97

The 1969 Dom Perignon (Original Release) is fabulous. Aromatically, this bottle is perhaps a touch advanced, but the wine’s inner sweetness and textural depth more than make up for that. In the glass, the 1969 is ample, creamy and incredibly inviting. Hints of orange peel, creme brulee, hazelnut and honey blossom in this super-expressive Champagne. The bubbles have mostly receded, and yet all the elements are impeccably balanced.

David Schildknecht, 97

Golden colour. Enticing butterscotch, walnut, honey and warm brioche scented nose. There's a pleasantly surprising level of spritz left, providing freshness to this rich, evolved style. A very crisp backbone of acid pierces the concentrated nutty, toasty flavours. Very long finish with characteristic chalkiness and a really interesting umami earthiness. Drink now. Tasted December 2008.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, William Kelley, 94

Ard, David and Robert's birth year vintage tasting and lunch (Bolomey Wine Imports, Amsterdam, NL): Italian import label. Approximately 1.5cm below the foil. In excellent shape. Light style, retains a lovely petillance, recognisable toasty DP style, rich and hamonious nose develops very well in the glass, delicately candied fruit, citrus freshness and gentle nuttiness, elegant and long finish. Star quality.

95 points, 2026-05-31

blindI guessed 1985 and not even DP (but Krug). Very Balanced, more nutty notes than usually. 69 is a very classy vintage, a bit under the radar. 98

98 points, 2025-11-02

Grand Jury du Vin - Republic of Georgia and France; 10/1/2024-10/11/2024 (Republic of Georgia then Champagne, Dijon and Paris): En magnum. Exquisite nose displaying generous sweet yellow fruit with a hint of red, sous peach, apricot, a hint of red currant, brioche, creme brulee, cinnamon, clove and fine mineral. Perfectly integrated palate, layers upon layers of sweet yellow fruit, rich and full, exceptional balance, super fine generous mousse, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a seamless long sweet yellow fruit driven finish. This is a perfectly cellared magnum that is drinking perfectly.

98 points, 2024-10-03

Tony's 60th Birthday Celebration (Republique - Los Angeles CA): Lots of honeycomb and apple pie with both sweet and savory spice. Very impressive depth with enough bright energy to keep it fresh. Nearly effervescent. A great bottle that had been stored since shortly after release.

93 points, 2021-10-16

Fresh and nutty with brioche, orange peel, kumquat and biscuit. Drinking wonderfully with moderate complexity. 92-93

92 points, 2020-12-02

I was thrilled by the 1966 Dom Perignon. Light on its feet, this perfumed, beautifully sculpted wine drank splendidly.

Antonio Galloni, 96

The 1966 Dom Perignon (Original Release) is absolutely gorgeous. Soft, open-knit and sensual, the 1966 is utterly sublime, with plenty of the orange peel, coffee, hazelnut, chamomile and dried flower nuances that are typical of mature Dom Perignon, especially during this era. Gently mellowed by the passage of time, the 1996 is now at peak.

David Schildknecht, 96

Cru Crew Wine dinner hosted by Brad England (Mara restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel in Minneapolis, MN.): I love this wine. Last tasted more than 10 years ago and my comments are very much the same. Timeless. My notes from 1/22/2014 -- A delicious mature bottle. Apricot, caramel, honey, fresh, mid-palate depth, rich and long, long." Nothing has changed!! I love older, mature champagne.

96 points, 2024-04-29

The bubbles were still present which was a nice surprise. Thought it was too heavy and too oxidized but still a nice experience. Not as elegant as expected.

90 points, 2023-04-09

DP, DPR, DPO, DPP2 (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida): If you think that champagne from the decade of the seventies is just too decrepit for anyone to like, you need to try this 1966 from the prior decade. Even though the ‘66 Dom Perignon is now so old it’s beyond the usual experience of champagne despite there are still a surprising number of tiny bubbles to prickle the tongue. The dark gold color does not inspire confidence. But amazingly there’s no oxidation, no sherry, no mud. What is in there is what I’m told is a classical note in old Dom - expresso. Also some beef and smoke. Masculine as opposed to the filigree profile of young Dom Perignon. Decadent. Truly fascinating and it lasted well in the glass other than quickly donating its carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

94 points, 2020-01-07

La Paulee Zachy's Auction Friday (Le Bernardin Prive): I'm no fan of old Champagne, but this was damn impressive. A full, boastful now of mature orchard fruit and brioche. Mature fruit that is reminiscent of aged white burgundy. Layered and even rich. Still fresh with good length. Wow.

96 points, 2019-03-08

Some Wine Tasted at the Zachys La Paulee Auction; 3/7/2019-3/8/2019 (Le Bernardin Prive - New York NY): Small glass, brief note. Fully, fully mature but so rich, layered and complex with toast and butterscotch throughout with baked apple.

93 points, 2019-03-08

Dom Perignon’s 1964 is another stunner. Wow. Here it is the wine’s detail and precision that really stand out. Hints of smoke and slate add nuance, but that is selling this majestic Champagne short. The 1964 is a wine to drink and simply enjoy for the pure pleasure it provides, without thinking too much.

David Schildknecht, 97

The 1964 Dom Perignon (magnum, believed to be a 1970s release) was served later in the evening, after the first five 1964 Dom Perignons. In many ways, the best was saved for last, as this profound Champagne delivered an incredible drinking experience. Hazelnuts, dried apricots and spices lingered on the eternal finish.

Antonio Galloni, 96

Must, apricots, mushroom and sherry notes with still some effervescence and enough acidity to make it a complete champagne. Balanced and improved with air over 2 hours.

93 points, 2025-08-23

It was an honor to have a bottle still in good condition. Extremely honeyed apricot nose and palate. Reminiscent of old Montrachet (but with perhaps 70% of the energy). No more bubbles but still delivering immense pleasure. Dosage is between demisec and dry but balanced.

94 points, 2025-07-06

Honey, apples, browned butter, and chalk emerging with gentle insistence. Fine, persistent mousse gives way to flavours of hazelnuts, orange peels, and apricots, echoing a grand cru white Burgundy in both texture and tone. Palate is full yet lifted, layered and elegant, with a quiet strength that speaks less of exuberance than of grace. Acidity remains poised, offering structure rather than drive, and the finish, long, expressive, and whispering spice, lingers with the resonance of something timeless. A meditation. Gorgeous.

94 points, 2025-04-15

Original disgorgement in beautiful shape, with a shiny golden color. Just a faint whiff of fizz but no lack of character. This shows ripe yellow fruits and also the coffee and nutty notes that aged DP takes on. Super complex and unique. A real privilege.

95 points, 2024-12-17

Wines from 1964 - 60-year birthday tasting @ Lars: There were just a few bubbles left and it showed clear signs of maturity with some oxidatve notes. However, it was still intense, concentrated and balanced. Very nice.

94 points, 2024-11-02

The 1962 Dom Perignon offered perhaps a touch more clarity and freshness, if slightly less complexity, than the 1961. This was an understated wine that begged for a moment of quiet contemplation.

David Schildknecht, 94

Not pristine but the fill was reasonable (about 3/4 inch from the bottom of the foil). It needed 15 minutes of air to warm up and for the buttery elements to emerge. Held up well over the entire dinner. Not many bubbles left but it hit all the right buttons for a champagne of this age. I haven't had the 61 yet but IMHO this was on par with 64 and probably better than 66 and 69 which I all adore. Of course, condition is everything for these old bottles but DPs rarely disappoint in the 60s. Leaving a few points off as surely a pristine bottle would surpass this one.

94 points, 2023-10-22

Dom Perignon 1959-2012: Ten wines, eight DPs plus a 2002 P2 vs Moet Collection match-up. A superb tasting. All five 40+ years old DPs showed lively, complex, balanced and intellectually as well as hedonistically appealing. Best wine was the 1976 (97pts) which needed air to blow of some faulty/oxidation notes and reveal all its glorious complexity and freshness. Just a step behind (all 96pts) the hyper complex 1959, an almost young-ish 1975, and the still tight but incredibly fine and promising P2. An odd-ball 1980 (95pts), likely a special bottling with higher dosage, showed like a Piper Heidsieck Rare on steroids. The only disappointments were the very slightly corked 2003 (but showed superb substance underneath) and a badly corked 1990.TN: Intense, expressive with a very faint layer of oxidation but not interfering with the wine. Very complex and highly precise on the nose and palate displaying mushrooms, yellow fruit, herbs, minerality, nutty notes. Still some very fine mousse but hardly so, fresh, round, and harmonious. In this lineup, only the 1962 and 1959 showed tertiary mushroom and truffle aromas but both alongside still fresh fruit which made them the most complex renditions of the day.

93 points, 2023-03-18

Dom Perignon through Decades: Matter of Taste Masterclass “Dom Perignon through Decades”. Impressive demonstration of the longevity of Dom Perignon 1959-2012 with most still decent if not great shape. However, I did prefer the linearity of more recent vintages (2012, 2003) and consequently the wine of the tasting was also the straightest of them all which was the 2002 P2. Of the older vintages 1980 and 1975 were drinking best in my view. More snippets on history, fun facts and wine list included in the tasting story. Tasting note:This was already pretty oxidized, for my liking beyond what I would consider a feature of complexity. Aromas of caramel, wet forest floor and some bread-like notes and not much fruit. The palate has become very thin, some Cognac-like flavors kept this alive, but otherwise the structure was mostly reduced to acidity. A few in the group still liked it.

85 points, 2023-03-12

Acker BYO - Highlights (Tribeca Grill): Lots of pear and cinnamon. Warm apple pie. Heavily oxidized and flattening out. Kemo Sabe described this as drinking a bowl of candy, but we found it a little more savoury and developed, albeit with some freshness remaining.

91 points, 2016-12-13

Tasted blind, this wine had a gold center with clear rims. There was very little effervescence remaining. The low intensity nose offered up apricots, kiwi, and toast.This wine seemed a bit more lively in the mouth with good crispness. The finish actually improved with air and was quite long.My view is that this wine's best days are gone. Drink up!

92 points, 2015-05-31

Magnum disgorged 1981 for the royal wedding. Pale amber. Amazingly it smells like Dom Perignon. Notes of putty! Excellent mousse, hugely lively. You would really think this was decades younger than it is. Extraordinary. Lemony. Dry on the finish, but wonderfully vital, well-balanced fruit and autolysis on the mid palate.

Samantha Cole-Johnson, 100

The 1961 Dom Perignon showed hazelnut and spice overtones in a fully resolved, feminine style. It improved dramatically throughout the evening and I found myself coming back to it often.

David Schildknecht, 95

Opened at the All-Star Dinner by Zachy's in HK. P&P, small glass sample.Just old Champagne - tired, nothing special. Still hints of bubbles but very tertiary and some metallic notes on the nose. Would drink up.

88 points, 2023-03-31

Nose: coconut water, caramel, dried plum, Notes: some savory notes to it with some mature fruits. Won't be too much change in the future and it's relatively close to its death. I simply don't think champagne can still be consumed at such age and would very much prefer the more refreshing and lightening style of champagne than the sherry like and dark colored style that most too old to drink champagne would possess. Drink: way before this Rating: 87

87 points, 2023-03-31

emotional champagne and second time having it within 3 months time. same thing tight cork and broke. dark and mature color. no bubble but still got some freshness. but also not a perfect condition bottle. tough one to get right

88 points, 2021-02-06

This is a fully mature champagne with flavors of sherry, mushrooms and wet earth but still nice mousse and good acidity with a strong mineral core. Very nice.

94 points, 2019-08-11

What an amazing tasting experience opening this almost 60 year old champagne at a great dinner with friends at Riva Cuchina in Berkeley!!! The ullage on this bottle was significant...several inches, down to the bottom of the shoulder....hence we did not know what to expect. It was a little tough to open because the wires had been in place for decades and were not flexible but instead were quite stiff. I had to pry the wires apart for a minute or so with a fork. Once I did so the cork came out fairly easily. It had hardened into its compressed shape and after loosening the wires everything came out quickly together...the cork, foil, wire, and coating. Then we all held our breath as I poured the wine. There was a very slight amount of bubbly mousse initially that quickly disappeared in a few seconds. The color was light golden or light butterscotch...fully transparent with no cloudiness. On closer inspection there were some barely discernable very small dark particles suspended in the wine...probably yeast remnants. The nose was very encouraging...a lovely yeastiness, some slight oxidation, a touch of honey, slight smokiness, minerals, etc. Then the taste...just the barest touch of spritz at first then quickly tasting like a still white wine, but with all the unmistaken flavors of a great older champagne and then some. Exquisite balance between the acid, fruit and yeast with some caramel, minerality, and other appealing flavors resulting from a perfect level of aging and oxidation. The wine was still very much alive and bright and lively tasting. Almost all the effervescence was gone, and we were all surprised that champagne could taste this good after losing most of its bubbles ... in fact it was arguably better. Everyone was amazed at how good this wine was and how well it had aged...a true revelation and learning experience. This 1961 Dom Perignon was made from a 50:50 blend of the juice from pinot noir and chardonnay grapes. I am guessing its longevity is connected somehow to the dissolved carbon dioxide in champagnes and to the pinor noir content since chardonnay by itself seems to age so much faster. Again, a great tasting and learning experience that blew us all away!!! Old champagnes can rock...particularly with great pedigrees like Moet & Chandon's Dom Perignon and great vintages like 1961.

97 points, 2018-01-25

Dom Perignon 1959-2012: Ten wines, eight DPs plus a 2002 P2 vs Moet Collection match-up. A superb tasting. All five 40+ years old DPs showed lively, complex, balanced and intellectually as well as hedonistically appealing. Best wine was the 1976 (97pts) which needed air to blow of some faulty/oxidation notes and reveal all its glorious complexity and freshness. Just a step behind (all 96pts) the hyper complex 1959, an almost young-ish 1975, and the still tight but incredibly fine and promising P2. An odd-ball 1980 (95pts), likely a special bottling with higher dosage, showed like a Piper Heidsieck Rare on steroids. The only disappointments were the very slightly corked 2003 (but showed superb substance underneath) and a badly corked 1990.TN: Intriguing, expressive nose to die for. Intense layers of yellow fruit, brioche, toast, fine minerality and smoke, Superb. Layered, fresh, elegant. On the palate this is hyper complex, layers and layers of yellow fruit, citrus notes, toasty and nutty aromas, mushroom and hints of white truffles, some earthy notes and minerality. There is still some fine mousse, a good acidity backbone and good tension. Superb showing. 96/97 pts. In this lineup, only the 1962 and 1959 showed tertiary mushroom and truffle aromas but both alongside still fresh fruit which made them the most complex renditions of the day.

96 points, 2023-03-18

Dom Perignon through Decades: Matter of Taste Masterclass “Dom Perignon through Decades”. Impressive demonstration of the longevity of Dom Perignon 1959-2012 with most still decent if not great shape. However, I did prefer the linearity of more recent vintages (2012, 2003) and consequently the wine of the tasting was also the straightest of them all which was the 2002 P2. Of the older vintages 1980 and 1975 were drinking best in my view. More snippets on history, fun facts and wine list included in the tasting story. Tasting note:The aroma profile very much Cognac-like with caramel, an array of nuts, cigar and cigar box. Unlike the 1962, this still had tangible fruit left: bruised apple, raisin and other candid fruit. The palate was intact, again with Cognac-like complexity, acidity more dominant but still in balance.

93 points, 2023-03-12

The 59 DP was definitely the star of the evening. The fact that it survived this long is a feat in itself. The wine was slightly reticent and musky upon opening but some time in the glass coaxed the caramel, nutty dried fruit out. The nose still had slightly oxidised aromas but it was thankfully mostly absent on the palate. The wine kept on getting bigger till about 45 mins after opening, oxygen turned it into a pseudo Vin Jaune. If blinded, general consensus placed the bottle in the 80s.

95 points, 2020-12-16

Toffee, caramel, chestnut, pronounced nose, medium+ acidity. Pale amber in colour. 2/7 said its oxidised, but the majority say it's not oxidised but took note of the 'oxidised' smell but still drinkable. Ullage was 5-6cm and it's acceptable considering its more than 50 years vintage. There's no pop sound when opening the bottle, and the cock is still intact. Bought the champagne thru auction.

91 points, 2020-11-21

An Evening with Francois Audouze (67 Pall Mall): A little tired and showing its age but still holding on. Golden brown colour with a nose of nuts, dates and caramel.

90 points, 2016-04-12

Two Dom Perignons from the 1950s were the perfect bookend to this great evening. The 1955 was fat, forward and juicy.

David Schildknecht, 95

World's Greatest - Night III (Per Se): Burnt caramel and toffee nose. Pronounced smoke. No effervescence left but still has present caramel. A delicious marzipan lingers on. Obviously not perfect, but fun to taste.

90 points, 2017-05-13

Faded overall but with some viable individual components. Steely midpalate and mildly nutty finish.

87 points, 2017-05-13

Two Dom Perignons from the 1950s were the perfect bookend to this great evening. The 1952 remains one of the very finest wines I have ever had the privilege of tasting. The clarity, definition and minerality were simply breathtaking.

David Schildknecht, 97

A very surprising bottle. Cinnamon, baking soda, and clove notes on the nose. All spice, light caramel and holiday cookie on the palate with oxidative notes. Dried out on the finish

94 points, 2015-11-07

The bottle was in good condition, good level, small corrosion. The color was pale golden. The mousse was still there, much more than the 1947. The nose and palate was complex and also more elegant than the 1947, ocean, apricots, citrus and minerals.

94 points, 2003-12-21

Tasted blind, this wine has a light amber color and almost no effervescence. The medium- intensity nose showed toffee, yeast, and an orange reduction.In the mouth, this wine was a bit flabby and somewhat oxidized at first. After it aired for a while, the wine firmed up in the mouth. It gained some acidity and mineral components but unfortunately never lost the somewhat oxidized character.This was entertaining but it is certainly not on an uphill slope.

90 points, 2015-02-08

Incredibly complex and rich wine with smooth acidity but unfortunately erring a little too much on the oxidative side. Obviously not exactly unexpected given it's age.

93 points, 2014-04-18

The bottle was in very good condition, good level, no corrosion or seepage. The color was scintillating dark golden. The mousse was still there when the wine touched the palate. The nose and taste was complex and powerful whit apricots, minerals and overriped apples.

92 points, 2003-12-21

Truly one of the most amazing wines I have ever had... memorable years later! Richard Geoffroy, current Dom Perignon cellar master as 2012, described it as having a "distinctive bouquet comprising sandalwood, vanilla and praline". Absolutely brilliant wine, so breathtakingly fresh after all those decades. (Christie's)

99 points, 2004-06-02