Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend

9.4232 ratings
9.328 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

This was opened and we enjoyed a few glasses before recorking and reapproaching 24 hours later, at which point it was really singing. Yellow peach, pear and medley of orchard fruit, layered with pressed yellow flowers, dried persimmon, and notes of vanilla and bourbon. So delicate. Such fine bubbles. Saltwater taffy and some caramel and rock salt on the palate. Subtle tannic echo. Mesmerizing.

This was opened and we enjoyed a few glasses before recorking and reapproaching 24 hours later, at which point it was really singing. Yellow peach, pear and medley of orchard fruit, layered with pressed yellow flowers, dried persimmon, and notes of vanilla and bourbon. So delicate. Such fine bubbles. Saltwater taffy and some caramel and rock salt on the palate. Subtle tannic echo. Mesmerizing.

Nov 12th, 2023
Conrad Green

From mag. Creamy lime and oyster shells. Lush and seductive with a steely spine. Surprisingly open. Matt ROPP

From mag. Creamy lime and oyster shells. Lush and seductive with a steely spine. Surprisingly open. Matt ROPP

Jun 7th, 2023
Conrad Green

Clear and fresh. Bright and intense. Delicious- quite open now

Clear and fresh. Bright and intense. Delicious- quite open now

Sep 3rd, 2022
Conrad Green

More open than any I’ve tried so far. Loads of midpalate with a sweetness and great structure.,

More open than any I’ve tried so far. Loads of midpalate with a sweetness and great structure.,

Feb 11th, 2022
Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

9.8

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience is a must. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2021)

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience is a must. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2021)

Aug 6th, 2021
Mike R
9.4

Delicious and a wonderful starter

Delicious and a wonderful starter

Jan 31st, 2021
Jay Kline

A wine of tremendous energy. Much like other Champagnes of this vintage, the acid plays a starring role which, to some palates, may be a bit much at this early stage in its evolution. However, with some air, it relaxes a bit and begins to show off its character…and this is a wine of tremendous character. Lemons, minerals and smoke dominate now but it’s the sheer depth that pulls you in and won’t let you go. My first experience with the 2008 and I have to say that it met my lofty expectations. This is a legend in the making.

A wine of tremendous energy. Much like other Champagnes of this vintage, the acid plays a starring role which, to some palates, may be a bit much at this early stage in its evolution. However, with some air, it relaxes a bit and begins to show off its character…and this is a wine of tremendous character. Lemons, minerals and smoke dominate now but it’s the sheer depth that pulls you in and won’t let you go. My first experience with the 2008 and I have to say that it met my lofty expectations. This is a legend in the making.

Jan 22nd, 2021
Aaron Tan

The murdered grande dame ☠️⚰️🥀

Not my first rant about the state of wines in my hometown (Kuching, Malaysia) but this was the last straw before my self-imposed dry spell. Not a single wine on any shelves here has been spared from the deadly kiss of the sun. Ffff!!! This came out of a fridge when bought, so how the f did this wine get screwed up so badly. Is it that hard to nail your cold chain, Diageo/LVMH?! Or perhaps just check in on your local partners once in a while to see if the wines are kept cool? How could you have allowed this masterpiece to be reduced to mere tonic water. It's a wonder why the wine market still exists here. Not wasting a single dime any more of wines from local retailers. Ffff!!!

The murdered grande dame ☠️⚰️🥀

Not my first rant about the state of wines in my hometown (Kuching, Malaysia) but this was the last straw before my self-imposed dry spell. Not a single wine on any shelves here has been spared from the deadly kiss of the sun. Ffff!!! This came out of a fridge when bought, so how the f did this wine get screwed up so badly. Is it that hard to nail your cold chain, Diageo/LVMH?! Or perhaps just check in on your local partners once in a while to see if the wines are kept cool? How could you have allowed this masterpiece to be reduced to mere tonic water. It's a wonder why the wine market still exists here. Not wasting a single dime any more of wines from local retailers. Ffff!!!

Jan 1st, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Citrus; finger lime, smoky minerals. Bright, a little bitter and with an interesting saline quality. On the palate this is weightless, flush with beautiful acid, and a texture that is subtle. Hint of marzipan. Not quite the aromatic complexity I was expecting, but maybe that will come with age.

Citrus; finger lime, smoky minerals. Bright, a little bitter and with an interesting saline quality. On the palate this is weightless, flush with beautiful acid, and a texture that is subtle. Hint of marzipan. Not quite the aromatic complexity I was expecting, but maybe that will come with age.

Dec 30th, 2020
Rob B
9.6

Pleasantly tart and crisp. Fine bubbles, just perfect. Rivals best Cristal I’ve had.

Pleasantly tart and crisp. Fine bubbles, just perfect. Rivals best Cristal I’ve had.

Sep 11th, 2020