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NEW RELEASE: Dom Perignon 2003 - A Modern Day 1976?

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"this particular vintage of Moët & Chandon's prodigious de luxe cuvée, whenever and wherever it is released, is one of the most interesting ever produced...Quite a number of 2003 vintage champagnes were produced, but I have not tasted a better one than this"  Jancis Robinson

"I suppose its not that surprising Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy chose to make a 2003 Dom Perignon, given his penchant for risk-taking, an approach that has yielded so many memorable wines that stretch the perception of what big brand Champagne is and can be....No one has a crystal ball, but personally I will not be surprised if in 20 years' time the 2003 is considered an iconic Champagne"  Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate


Dom Perignon is only made in vintages the house deems exceptional and so there were a few raised eyebrows when Richard Geoffroy chose to make a Dom Perignon from the challenging 2003 vintage, a year which saw a prolonged heatwave sweep over Europe.  Inspired by the opportunity to make a modern-day version of the legendary 1976, Geoffroy has risen to the challenge with this much anticipated new release attracting considerable acclaim already.

We are pleased to offer the newly released 2003 vintage at the best price in the market.

 

2003 Dom Perignon
£880 per 12 Bottles OR £445 per 6 Bottles IB 


18.5 points, Jancis Robinson - "Very much part of the Dom P family with its reductive, smoky nose with tight lemony fruit and a hint of citrus peel. Beautifully balanced - perhaps not quite as intense as the marvellous 2002 but there is no hint of its being a heatwave wine and it still has lots of unfurling to do. Ramrod straight in structure. Bit of a peacock's tail on the finish. Thoroughly satisfying."

 

94+ points, Wine Advocate - "In 2003 Geoffroy elected to use more Pinot Noir than is typically the case, and that comes through in the wine's breath and volume. The 2003 is a big, powerful Champagne that will require quite a bit of time to shed some of its baby fat. The trademark textural finesse is there, though. I expect the 2003 to be a highly divisive Champagne because of its extreme personality, but then again, many of the world's legendary wines were made from vintages considered freakish at the time. The 2003 is an atypically, rich, powerful, vinous Dom Perignon loaded with fruit, structure and personality. It is not for the timid, but rather it is a wine for those who can be patient. No one has a crystal ball, but personally I will not be surprised if in 20 years' time the 2003 is considered an iconic Champagne. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2038."  

 

Wines offered lying In Bond unless stated.  If required duty paid, duty of £27.81 per 12 bottles will be charged & VAT at 20%.  Subject to remaining unsold.  E&OE. 


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