In Bond Fine Wine. 2008 Dom Perignon, Champagne, France. White champagne in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 98/100 (NS). Drinking window: 2018–2058. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 31/01/2019 · Drink 2018-2040
The finest release of this iconic cuvee since the 1996 vintage, the 2008 Dom P'rignon wafts from the glass with an incipiently complex bouquet of Meyer lemon, green apple, dried white flowers and oyster shell, with only subtle hints of the smoky, autolytic aromas that have been such a prominent signature of recent releases. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and complete, its…
Jane Anson (JA) — 100/100 · Inside Bordeaux, 2021-12-01 · Drink 2021-2034
Easily the best Champagne I had all year, first tasted at a château lunch. I couldn't stop thinking about it, and eventually bought a bottle for my husband's 50th. Just so much power and precision, while still having the delicacy, easy glamour and the most moreish delivery of fresh acidities and fleshy citrus. At it opens, toasted brioche, liqourice root and oyster shall curl out of the glass. Ri…
Decanter (DEC) — 96/100 · Decanter.com, 19/06/2018 · Drink 2021-2040
Departing chef de caves Richard Geoffroy says that 2008 is his best DP vintage since 1990. The first half of the growing season was dull and sunless, but good weather returned in mid-September and led to one of the longest harvests, running into October. The summer provided ideal conditions for a classic, cool, maritime vintage of exceptional, subtle aromas with minerality and freshness. This has…