Dom Perignon

Champagne

2009 Dom Perignon

NOV 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some pears, light yellow fruits, starting to show a bit more brioche and minerals than a bottle just a few months ago. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, elegant, rounded, refreshing, apples and pears, long. 93

2009 Dom Perignon

SEP 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow fruits nose, fruit driven and less brioche and minerals than usual for DP. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded mousse and body, apples, pears, a warmer and riper fruit character, long. Still detailed but not as focused as some vintages. 92

2008 Dom Perignon

AUG 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, detailed, nuanced nose. Bright of citrus and apples. Fresh acidity, fresh, elegant, creamy, detailed, layered, intense, just goes on and on, rich yet filigree. 96

2008 Dom Perignon

APR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, some citrus, lemons, elegant, faint brioche nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, smooth, elegant texture, lovely balance, detailed. Long. Refreshing. 95

2008 Dom Perignon

MAR 19 Pale lemon yellow. Some brioche, apples, lemons, minerals, some yeast, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, apples, lemons, some minerals, detailed, nuanced, brioche and bread crumbs, long linear finish. Superb. 97

2008 Dom Perignon 

FEB 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, brioche, minerals, fruity, spices nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, elegant mousse, apples, lemons, spices, lovely citrus character in the finish, long. 95

2008 Dom Perignon

JAN 19 Pale straw yellow. Brioche, minerals, citrus, some lemons, apples, baked bread, focused and bright nose, youthful, touch of yeast. Fresh acidity, elegant yet intense mousse, detailed, minerals, nuanced, layered, intense aftertaste that goes on and on, creamy yet focused yet rounded, very long finish indeed. 98

2006 Dom Perignon

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Brioche, minerals, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed nose, layered. Fresh acidity, detailed, elegant mousse, spices, smoky, richer, intense, minerals, a lot of brioche, long. 96

2005 Dom Perignon Rosé

NOV 17 Pale reddish pink. Minerals, light apples, red fruits, minerals, some elegant nose, light floral note. Fresh acidity, minerals, red apples, strawberries, elegant and nuanced, refreshing, bright and transparent, light spicy note reminiscent of a Vosne, long finish. 96

2005 Dom Perignon Rosé

SEP 17 Towards salmon. Apples, fruity, minerals, detailed, nuanced, layered nose, red berries. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, red apples, elegant, detailed, nuanced, minerals, vinous. Very long. Properly delicious this one. 95

2004 Dom Perignon

JAN 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, playful, detailed, brioche, bread crumbs, touch of nuts, lovely. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, intense, apples, some brioche, lovely texture, bit tight now. 93

2004 Dom Perignon

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, oysters, detailed and elegant, lemony nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, lively, refreshing, quite vibrant, somewhat leaner, long and detailed. 94

2004 Dom Perignon
DEC 14 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, detailed, nuts, butter, layered nose, citrus, brioche. Fresh acidity, lively mousse, fresh, fruity, detailed, elegant, fruity, firmer finish, long. 94

2004 Dom Perignon
DEC 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, yeasty and intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruitier and rounder than earlier bottles, seems to open up a bit now, long. 94

2004 Dom Perignon
NOV 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals. Toast, richer and deeper nose than last bottle, intense. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, flirting and rounder palate, long. 93

2003 Dom Perignon

MAY 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, more focused than earlier bottles on the nose. Fresher acidity and tighter mousse as well, even if not tight compared to other vintages, more elegant and nuanced than before. 93

2003 Dom Perignon

FEB 13 Another corked bottle.

2003 Dom Perignon

JAN 13 Corked

2003 Dom Perignon
JAN 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Fresher and cooler feel than last bottle, feels livelier and more nuanced. Apples and minerals more than yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, slightly edgy and not feeling quite together and complete. 89 

2003 Dom Perignon
NOV 12 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, quite fresh nose for the vintage. Acidity works nicely but the mousse is a bit lazy, and it feels more relaxed and laidback than most Dom Perignon's. Still not that rich and not too much yellow fruits as some 03's. Long. 90

2002 Dom Perignon P2

AUG 19 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, smoky, some citrus, fresh and fruity, minerals and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, elegant mousse, rounded, fruity, detailed, long finish. 96

2002 Dom Perignon

MAY 16 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Minerals, apples, citrus, elegant fruit and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fine-tuned texture and structure, long and delicate, evolving beautifully. 94

2002 Dom Perignon

DEC 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Citrus, minerals, elegant and nuanced nose, refined, almost a slight floral note. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, rounded, elegant and long. 94

2002 Dom Perignon

OCT 12 Pale lemon yellow. Tiny bubbles. Fresh and yeasty nose, apples, lemons and minerals. Fresh acidity, elegant and smooth texture, refined and very long. 94

2002 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 I've had this so many times this autumn it's almost embarrassing, this one of the more open bottles, fresh and almost aggressive mousse and acidity, lively, minerals and lime, tight DP, focused, I would give it some more time, but seems to give a bit more every month. 93

2002 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 My fourth 2002 DP in a week, this the most open of them, lemon, lime, youthful, and actually the freshest feel as well. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, slightly sharp now, but will integrate beautifully. Lime, minerals, lively and refined, long. 94

2002 Dom Perignon

NOV 11 3 bottles of this in as many days, similar bottles, minerals, apples, lemons, lime, faint hint of brioche far back. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, with a bit of air it rounds of the edges, long and delicate of a touch firm. 94

2002 Dom Perignon

NOV 11 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Leaner nose, fresh apples, minerals and lime nose. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fresh, fruity, elegant and detailed, nuanced, apples, long. 93

2002 Dom Perignon
OCT 11 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Citrus, minerals, green apples. Elegant acidity and mousse, some caramel and yeast with burnt bread underneath in the finish. Long. The most open 02 Dom Perignon I've tasted, and one of the more open 02 prestige cuvee's as well. 94

2002 Dom Perignon
NOV 10 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Extremely closed, then some lime and a touch of minerals, with a sherry oxidation note far in the back. Lean, acidic, and more and more oxidized with air and warmer temperature. Off bottle.

2000 Dom Perignon P2

NOV 17 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, brioche, flinty, apples, layered and nuanced, layered, bright and fresh nose, beautiful nose. Fresh acidity, beautiful mousse, minerals, oysters, chalk, apples, some citrus, superb balance, intense yet transparent, layered, long. 96

2000 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale lemon, tiny bubbles, flint and smoke, over mature feel of fruit, minerals, and yellow plums. Rich texture, good acidity, slightly bitter, almost beery finish, good length. 91

1999 Dom Perignon

OCT 16 Pale lemon yellow. Brioche, minerals, some smoky notes, heavier nose, rich, apples, intense, tight even after decanting, but not the first time this needs hours of air. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, rich, fruity, minerals, yellow apples, tight, rounded structure, long. Not the most detailed bottle I've had of this. 95

1999 Dom Perignon

FEB 16 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, some lime, pears, brioche, quite tight bottle. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, rounded, fruity, elegant and smooth, needs air to open, tight and needs lots of air to open, long. 94

1999 Dom Perignon

NOV 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. The trick with this one, as always, give it enough air, hours in decanter actually. Minerals, plaster, oysters, lemons, lime, apples, layered, detailed and nuanced, superb length. 95

1999 Dom Perignon

OCT 15 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, detailed, firm nose. Fresh acidity, sharp mousse that rounds off with a few hours of air, detailed, nuanced, minerals, citrus, long finish. 94

1999 Dom Perignon

AUG 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Warm day so didn’t get anything near the air this needs, so just firm, tight, minerals, lean and citrusy. 92

1999 Dom Perignon

MAY 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, citrus, green apples, plaster, touch of brioche, layered and nuanced with air. Fresh acidity, minerals, detailed, playful, detailed, minerals and lemons finish, precise and long. 94

1999 Dom Perignon

NOV 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals and a faint brioche touch nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, minerals, detailed, elegant and long. 94

1999 Dom Perignon

APR 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, pears, flint, minerals and oysters nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, elegant, detailed, nuanced, long if narrower. 93

1999 Dom Perignon

OCT 12 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Minerals, plaster, apples and citrus nose. Fresh acidity, leaner mousse, long, elegant and detailed. 92

1999 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale lemon yellow, quite a different attitude, lemon, lime, flint, tight, sea front, minerals and shell fish. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, long. A few hours later, openeing up tremedously, refined and layered. Loved this one since day one. 94

1999 Dom Perignon
JAN 11 Pale straw yellow, tiny bubbles. Still closed, lime apples, some yeast and minerals, plaster, very fresh. Crisp acidity, slightly more body than earlier bottles, seems to fatten up a bit while maturing, elegant mousse, on the elegant side of Dom Perignon's, very long length, wait another 3-5 years before opening. 92

1999 Dom Perignon
NOV 09 Pale golden with tiny bubbles. Clean and elegant nose, minerals, plaster and oxidized apples, quite young still. Fresh, great balance, slightly introvert phase now, needs decanting, slightly closed and secondary aromas on the way, great balance and texture like cream. Wait. 90

1998 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale lemon, tiny bubbles. Tight nose, if rich behind, feels flatter again than 99, but not as ripe as 00. Acidity and mousse id firmer, more refreshing and creamy, feels closed. Surprising green apples on the palate, here it feels almost unripe and a touch bitter, hops. 93

1996 Dom Perignon

AUG 15 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Plaster, flint, minerals, lime, brioche, apples and pears nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, firm mousse, tight before it opens up to a beautiful and detailed minerals and citrus cavalcade, long. 96

1996 Dom Perignon
DEC 14 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, elegant minerality, citrus, youthful, detailed, elegant and layered nose, some plaster, even slightly floral. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, superb mousse actually, detailed, lighter mid palate but fruit and details to follow up, long. 96

1996 Dom Perignon

DEC 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Minerals, saline, citrus, apples, flint, plaster and brioche nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, minerals, detailed, elegant and playful, citrus, crisp finish. 95

1996 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 I was looking forward to this one, haven't tasted it for about two years, used to be a favorite, now adding body, richer and more fruity than I remember, brioche, and that lovely mousse. Fresh acidity, quite intense DP, lively and still subdued, long apply finish. 94

1996 Dom Perignon Oenothèque
OCT 11 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Brioche, yeast, oxidized yellow apples, apple peel, rich nose. Beautiful mousse, elegant acidity, beautiful balance, so fresh and lively, gorgeous, generous yet firm, tantalizing and very long finish. 95

1996 Dom Perignon
DEC 09 Lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Lime, citrus, apples, minerals, plaster, hints of leaves in the rain, secondary aromas starting. Very elegant and balanced, great mousse, acidity more balanced and not as eager as it used to, harmonious and elegant, long finish. Have had more complex bottles and more intense. Bottle variations was discussed around the table. 91

1995 Dom Perignon

MAY 13 Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, minerals, plaster, fruity, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, plaster, detailed, intense, brioche and bread crumbs, long. 95

1995 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Lemon yellow, tiny bubbles, tight, lime, sharp (if subdued), flint, touch of cheese. Fresh acidity, ripe lemons, more focused than 96, something I like, elegant mousse, refreshing, lively, just a little bit short for higher marks. 94-95

1995 Dom Perignon
AUG 09 Lyst gullgul med ørsmå bobler. Meget fruktig nese med mye oksiderte epler, mineralsk og svakt av rått bål. Noe smørblomst og på smak også stekesmør. Flott mousse, deilig fresh syre, lang flott og kompleks ettersmak. 94

1993 Dom Perignon Oenotheque
DEC 14 Served blind. Deg. 2005. Towards lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Apples, minerals, light nutty note, very together on the nose, nothing jumps out. Brioche and faint citrus note. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, seamless, fruity, rounded, quite smooth, long. 93

1993 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale golden, minerals, lemon, yellow apples, good acidity, integrated, elegant mousse, feels lazy, somewhat tired finish. Not good enough for a DP.... 86

1992 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale golden, flinty minerals, bod fire, deep flavours. Fresh acidity, good mousse, quite long but not exciting. 89

1990 Dom Perignon
MAY 16 Golden, small bubbles. Apples, touch of nuts, minerals, some pears, started out a touch earthy but gets fresher with air. Minerals, almost flinty, lots of brioche. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, somewhat lazy mousse, quite intense brioche and almost flinty minerals, long. 95

1990 Dom Perignon

JUN 12 Pale lemon yellow tiny bubbles. Rich nose, brioche, raisins, autolyzes, ox apples. Fresh acidity, more focused bottle than most I've had, firmer, fresh, unripe apple finish. Long. 94

1990 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Starting gold with tiny bubbles. Richer again, yellow plums and apples, elegant texture, lively, feels more complete than the 90 Cristal, and not as ripe. Elegant, good length. 92

1990 Dom Perignon Oenothèque
OCT 11 Pale lemon yellow, extremely youthful color, minerals, lime, cooler feel than Cristal, feels sharper and more focused, still youthful aromas, flint, yeast, lime, apples, ripe lemon, exotic flowers, tight, superb balance, so fresh and lively, vigorous if shorter than the 96. 94

1990 Dom Perignon
DEC 09 Golden, big bubbles for a prestige cuvee. Mature, minerals, plaster, yellow apples, very complex and balanced, quite intense, grapefruit. Good mousse, not as fresh acidity as expected, but very nice, very long finish. 92

1988 Dom Perignon

APR 13 Lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, citrus, brioche, flint, oysters, butter, nuts nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, detailed, firm, plaster, oysters yet creamy, yet citrusy, long. 96

1988 Dom Perignon

DEC 12 Lemon yellow with tiny bubbles. Minerals, sun ripe lemons, bread crumbs, light nutty note nose. Fresh acidity, firm mousse, fresh, delicate, nuanced, quite intense yet filigree, long. 95

1988 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden, tiny bubbles, smoky, yeast, orange marmalade over fresh apples, flinty and minerals. Fresh and high acidity, elegant mousse, perfect balance, very long. 96

1988 Dom Perignon P3 Rosé

AUG 18 Salmon. Some red berries, minerals, light brioche note, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, apples, minerals, bright, fresh and lively, brioche and minerals, detailed, long. 94

1985 Dom Perignon P3

AUG 18 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, some spices, lemons, spices, touch of coffee notes, nuanced and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, nuances, detailed, spices, layered, superb, long. 96

1985 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden, tiny bubbles, minerals, lime, lemon, fresh lively almost closed feel, refined, slightly bitter, very long. 95

1983 Dom Perignon

AUG 18 Lemon yellow. Apples, some fruity notes nose, almost a bit sugary, some brioche. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, some minerals, light brioche, good length. 91

1983 Dom Perignon
MAY 12 Golden, tiny bubbles. Fresh, intense, brioche, coffee, orange marmalade. Fresh acidity, rich mousse, rich palate, more focused finish, lemon and salty seaweed. One of the best 83 DP bottles I've had. 94

1983 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Corked!

1982 Dom Perignon P3

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, minerals, some orange flowers notes nose. Spices. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, apples, some spices, nuanced, detailed, elegant, long. 98

1982 Dom Perignon P3

AUG 18 Pale lemon yellow. Light cork. 

1982 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden, amber hue, tiny bubbles. Flint, minerals, lemon and apples, fresh and lively feel to it even if evolved aromas like nuts are appearing. Fresh acidity and creamy mousse, smoky caramel finish, giving Islay associations. 94

1980 Dom Perignon

AUG 18 Deeper golden. Yeast, apples, some citrus notes, nuanced, some chalky notes nose. Fresh acidity, butter, some yeast, touch bitter, nuanced, long. Somewhat hollow finish. 91

1980 Dom Perignon

MAR 15 Golden with small bubbles. Yeast, minerals, apples, nuts, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, lively, apples, citrus, nuts, quite elegant, slightly high dosage seemingly, lovely balance. Long if a bit narrower finish. 91

1980 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden, camphor, King of Denmark drops, touch of sweet fruits. good acidity, long if lean. 89 for those who like the style.

1978 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden, tiny bubbles. Fresh feel and minerals, lively, towards high acidity, playful, layered and transparent, very long if not as complex and refined as Cristal. 94

1976 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden with amber hue, caramel and nuts, smoke and chocolate, starting to oxidize, heavier and more evolved than my last bottle from my father’s cellar. Fresh acidity, sweet feel, ripe, plum stone, good length. This bottle falls apart quickly in the glass (10-15 minutes) 91 at its very best.

1976 Dom Perignon
AUG 10 Golden, small bubbles, excellent fill and cork. Oxidized apples, minerals, yeast and bread, butterscotch, touch of caramel. Beautiful mousse, elegant acidity, ripe fruit, some yellow plums, very elegant, perfect balance, really one of, if not the best mature DP I've had, fresh, lively, complex, elegant, great length, has been stored since release (late 80's) in a cellar that is quite dry and 5 in winter and 18 degrees Celsius in summer! 96

1976 Dom Perignon

MAR 10 Golden. Mature nose, yellow fruits, touch sherry. Fresh acidity if leaner body, it lacks some fruit, I have tasted this once before a few years back, that had more fruit. 87

1975 Dom Perignon

MAR 14 Towards golden, few bubbles. Fruity nose, apples, peach, prunes and a faint floral note. Minerals and candied lemons. Fresh acidity, minerals, elegant mousse, rounded, complex, elegant, getting better and better with air, long. 95

1975 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Golden, no bubbles, butter, minerals, nuts, oxidized apples, elegant texture, mousse almost gone, good acidity, a bit lean and slightly dry, OK length, not optimal bottle. 89

1975 Dom Perignon Oenothèque
OCT 11 Pale golden, tiny bubbles, again youthful colour, minerals, smoke, lime, lemon, and again, youthful expression. Exotic flowers, yellow plums and such a purity, WOW! Creamy texture, superb balance, stunning feel, lifted, layered, complex, smooth and seamless texture and structural perfection. Streamlined and an enormous length, wave upon wave. 100

1973 Dom Perignon
OCT 09 Gullgul, fantastiske bobler. Mineraler, noe oksiderte epler, overraskende ung nese. Utrolig elegant og balansert, nydelig mousse, flott friskhet, ganske slank.(Årgangstypisk?). Flott finish. Spiller veldig på balanse og eleganse. 91

1971 Dom Perignon
SEP 12 Deep golden, just some bubbles (could be the glass). Rich nose, still yeast undertone, fruit stones, brioche, touch of caramel on the nose. Fresh acidity, mousse is more or less gone, so it feels more winey than sparkling. Sweetish fruit, a lovely bottle even I’ve had it several times with more mousse, and therefore freshness. Good length. 88

1971 Dom Perignon
OCT 10 A level fill as far as I remember, golden with a light amber hue, remarkable small bubbles. Slight oxidative note, yeast, nuts and caramel, even almonds. Ok acidity and mousse, balanced, slightly lean, leafy and earthy and a bit short. Burnt caramel finish. I prefer fresher style and bottles of champagne! 88

1969 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale amber, mushrooms, minerals, oxidized apples and orange marmalade. Fresh acidity, focused, mature and mouthwatering, layered, fresh finish, one of the best 69 DP's I've had. 94

1969 Dom Perignon

AUG 11 Deep golden, small and few bubbles. Some oxidation first, seems to go away as more fruit and minerals appear, but caramel and butter is always in front. Fresh acidity, balanced, nice texture, elegant mousse, long length. 93

1969 Dom Perignon Oenothèque
FEB 11 (Deg 2006) Pale golden, a few bubbles. Lovely toast, some butter, nuts, apples, oysters, intense minerality, very complex. Fresh and lively acidity, fresh mousse as well, elegant and actually surprisingly lean body compared to the fruit intensity, needed some air, lovely finish. Drink now. 93

1969 Dom Perignon
NOV 10 Golden with orange hue, small bubbles. Mature, some oxidation and not as fres as the last bottle, yellow apples, nuts, fat and minerals. Nice mousse, elegant, fresh acidity, oxidized lemons, getting more sherryish with air, dies a bit in the glass and needs constant refreshing with wine from the bottle to try to keep up. 87

1969 Dom Perignon
AUG 10 Few bubbles, almost golden colour. Very mineral, some oxidized apples, pears, outstanding nose. Fresh and mature at the same time, lively acidity, tight, fantastic balance, but it's the aftertaste that really tells the story, incredible length, pure, just gorgeous. 94

1966 Dom Perignon

SEP 14 Towards amber. Apples, brioche, light fudge note, candied lemons and brioche nose. Fresh acidity, minerals, citrus still, detailed, nuanced, layered, touch of tropical fruits, long. Superb. Fantastic when old bubbly is like this one. 98

1966 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale amber, feels young compared to some from the seventies, complex, refined, layered, enormous nose! Gorgeous mousse and texture, lively acidity, minerals, mature and at peak? Long. 97

1964 Dom Perignon

OCT 15 Golden with amber hue. Apples, some candied lemons, touch of toffee, minerals beneath, saline, detailed nose, yet nothing jumps out. Fresh acidity, elegant smooth mousse, almost creamy, detailed, nuanced, all in one rounded texture, long and gorgeous. 100

1964 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Pale amber, pink hue, again this young feel, young as in the 66. Similar style as well, but this with more lemon candy and a touch of caramel, just to make it slightly more fat. Superb texture, superb acidity, layered, complex, stunning length. 98

1964 Dom Perignon

FEB 11 Golden with amber hue, some few bubbles. Some oxidation, slight of Madeira, some minerals, oxidized apples, yellow plums and prunes. Elegant, careful mousse and fresh acidity, better on the palate, good fruit intensity, lovely finish. 90

1962 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Amber, good acidity, mousse almost gone, not that interesting nose, mushroom finish. 82

1961 Dom Perignon

AUG 13 Amber. Some brown fruits, apples, minerals, raisins nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and tender mousse, sultanas and nuts palate. Long. Quite elegant. 89

1961 Dom Perignon
NOV 11 Amber, oxidized, tired.....

1959 Dom Perignon

FEB 12 Deep golden. Yellow apples, minerals, nuts, brioche nose. Fresh acidity, some mousse, fresh, if mature, brown apples, some would maybe say oxidized on this, but just old and mature, elegant, fruity, rounded, no edges left, long. 91

1955 Dom Perignon

JUN 14 Oxidised and terribly tired.

1953 Dom Perignon

FEB 14 Amber. Nuts, butter, minerals, tiring nose. Fresh acidity, getting lean and skinny but fun to have tasted. 85