1996 Dom Perignon P2 Rose
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We were treated to two bottles of this, of which the second definitely had more fruit and was even relatively rich and persistent. (The first seemed to be drying out and had a note of Campari.) (JR)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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The 1996 Dom Pérignon Rosé P2 is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass that mingles aromas of dried fruits, raspberries and toasted bread with nuances of rose hips, peonies, smoke and spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, layered and complete, with a beautifully integrated spine of acidity, excellent concentration and a vinous profile, concluding with a long and iodine-inflected finish. There's a touch more breadth and dimension here than in the white Dom Pérignon P2 of the same vintage, but the two wines share a strong vintage signature this year.
Dom Pérignon’s 1996 Rosé P2 is rich, vertical and explosive, with that combination of structure and inner perfume that makes it so alluring and so flat-out delicious.
Very pale greyish salmon pink. Raspberry and cheesecake notes. Quite dramatic and edgy. The acidity is notable again – very typical of the vintage. Drier than most rosés on the finish, but mellower than the white 1996. (JR)
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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.