1998 Dom Perignon P2
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Tasting notes
Still a hint of that green tint and this is as bright as the 04, though the colour seems a little deeper. A very fine mousse again. Much richer nose – toasted brioche with a hint of smoke and a creamy mushroom edge. And this follows in the mouth – a lovely, forward, broad and open mouth. A touch of toffee? Gorgeous – this is at the height of the back-flip, the jack-knife of the dive. This has fanned out: broad and open yet remains delicate and very finely-knit. If the 04 has a hint of Chablis about it then this is more Meursault. And goes on and on again. Very good.
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Wine Spectator
James Suckling
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Offers precision and finely detailed form, powered by an expansive palate of flavor. The layers of ripe crushed blackberry and glazed apricot fruit complement the saline-tinged minerality and oyster shell notes, graced by hints of pastry, honeycomb and exotic spice. Mouthwatering and persistent on the zesty finish. Drink now through 2030. (Dec 2014) www.winespectator.com
A P2 release indicating it has been matured to the 2nd Plenitude, the middle stage of Dom Perignon's three-phase life as defined by Richard Geoffroy. This is a wine with some real tension between complexity and freshness that makes for incredibly engaging drinking. The nose offers up a little white peppery edge from the pinot; oyster shell saline freshness, red florals, sweet smelling woody spices and brioche, spiced biscuits and subtle roasted coffee notes - impressively complex. The phenolics register on the palate as a discreetly mineral, saline character, there's sorbet-like texture through the middle before finishing with comet-like line and length. Drink now (Aug 2014) www.jamessuckling.com
“The 1998 Dom Pérignon P2 is open and beautifully expressive today. Unusually open for a young P2, the 1998 drinks well upon release, especially compared to the 1996, which was virtually unapproachable for the first few years after release. That is not at all the case with the 1998, which is quite open at this stage. Hints of apricot, almond, white flowers and chamomile add texture on the fleshy, resonant finish. The added time on the lees has given the P2 an added dimension of texture.” (Jul 2015) www.vinous.com Drink 2016-2038
About the producer
Dom Pérignon is one of the most highly regarded and well-known Champagnes in the world. The first and original prestige cuvée Champagne, it is today owned by LVMH.