![]() ![]() After a welcoming open the wine quickly becomes vibrant and then literally explodes with a surge of effervescence and a tonic sensation. White pepper.Įnergy dominates on the palate. The bouquet is tactile, subtly enticing us along a trail of powdery white flowers and nectarous apricot, followed by the freshness of rhubarb and mint, and the minerality of ash. The nose is full and varied, mingling flowers with fruit, then vegetal with mineral. Tasting the grapes revealed tremendous promise, with a balance between freshness and generosity. The beginning of the harvest stretched from September 10 to 26, depending on the parcels. A warm and dry climate alleviated any concerns as to the health of grapes, favoring the maturation of the fruit. Nature proved unpredictable and implacable as a series of climate events descended upon the vineyards: frost in the winter and spring, torrential rains, hailstorms, and cold spells while the vines were flowering, plus intense heat waves over the summer. " Dom Pérignon’s creative ambition is a constant quest for harmony as a source of emotion.Ī year full of paradoxes for winemaking, 2012 gave birth to a great vintage, surmounting multiple challenges. For the next 47 years he dedicated himself to creating "the best wine in the world. A touch drier and a touch less reductive than the 2008 out of the gates, these two vintages are clearly destined to be compared for some time to come but at this early stage, my instinct is that the 2012 will have the edge in the long term.Dom Pierre Pérignon was appointed "cellarer", or administrator, of the Abbaye d’Hautvillers in 1668. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's still tightly wound, its incipiently fleshy core of fruit framed by racy acids and chalky grip, complemented by a classy pinpoint mousse. The 2012 Dom Pérignon has turned out very well indeed, unwinding in the glass with notes of Anjou pear, smoke, toasted nuts, freshly baked bread and crisp stone fruit. A bright, finely-knit and harmonious version, with a lovely, raw silk-like mousse, and a lasting, expressive finish. This eloquent Champagne has an enticing waft of Mandarin orange on the nose that continues on the palate, which is layered with flavors of crushed blackberry and cassis, toast, chopped almond, graphite and oyster shell. Drinkable now, but will develop beautifully in the bottle. Tension, too, with precise phenolics and bright acidity on the back palate. It’s medium-bodied with really fine bubbles and balance. Wonderful elegance and balance to this Dom Pérignon with cooked apple, lemon and hints of white pepper and salt. This 2012 incarnates the very essence of Dom Pérignon 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. The palate is tense, vibrant, and very fresh despite its impressive density, which meets its match with an unending finish. What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 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. Focused by acidic and bitter notes, the finish brings a penetrating tautness, marked by ginger, tobacco and toastiness. ![]() Dom Pierre Pérignon was appointed "cellarer", or administrator, of the Abbaye d’Hautvillers in 1668. ![]()
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