Dom
Pérignon is vintage only. Each vintage wine is created from the best
grapes grown in one single year. To reinvent itself by interpreting the
unique character of the seasons. To dare to declare the vintage only
when the harvest meets its ideal. Such is the commitment of Dom
Pérignon.
Harvest Notes
The
weather in 2006 was mixed, but warm and dry overall. While July was
scorching hot, August was unusually cool and wet. The almost summery
weather in September made the vintage possible by drying out the few
patches of botrytis and maturing the grapes far more than usual. The
harvest began on September 11 and lasted nearly four weeks.
Pairs With...
Dom
Pérignon pairs beautifully with seafood and fish such as oysters,
scallops, and sea bass; and meats such as veal, quail, and foiegras. It
also pairs well with cheese such as parmesan, vegetables such as
leeks,truffles, and mushrooms, and herbs and spices including ginger,
cumin, and saffron.
Vintage Tasting Notes
On
the nose: The immediate impression is of the mildness of the pure,
airy, bright bouquet. A floral, fruity pastel tone then unfolds and
quickly darkens into candied fruit, ripe hay and toasted notes, along
with hints of licorice.
On
the palate: The wine’s opulence –contained and succulent, round at
heart –reveals itself in the mouth. The envelope slides and stretches,
and the wine becomes more complex and edgy, silkier than it is creamy.
“The whole eventually melts into an exquisite bitterness tinged with the
briny taste of the sea.”
Ratings & Comments
“The
2006 Dom Pérignon is a beautifully balanced, harmonious Dom Pérignon
that strikes an incredibly appealing stylistic middle ground. Rich,
voluptuous and creamy, the 2006 shows off fabulous intensity in a style
that brings together the ripeness of 2002 with the greater sense of
verve and overall freshness that is such a signature of the 2004.”
– 97 points Antonio Galloni Vinous Media
