Dom Perignon 2015 Brut Champagne

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Dom Pérignon 2015 is an audacious vintage that marries intensity and finesse. It shows depth, brightness, and structure: wine with both immediate appeal and cellaring potential. Its texture is creamy, but it retains clarity and tension. For those who love prestige cuvées, it’s a bold, modern expression that leans into roast, spice, and exotic fruit while still rooted in classic Champagne style. Origins & Craftsmanship The 2015 vintage experienced climatic contrasts: a cold spring, followed by intense heat and sun in summer, then beneficial rains late in the season that helped balance ripening.  The blend is 51% Pinot Noir, 49% Chardonnay. Disgorged in January 2023. Dosage (sugar added post-disgorgement) is about 4.5 g/L.  Alcohol by volume is 12.5%.  Tasting Profile Feature Notes & Highlights Appearance / Bubbles Pale straw to golden yellow, fine and persistent mousse.  Nose / Aroma Initial roasted / cocoa notes, evolving into floral notes of linden, jasmine, and peony. Spicy overtones (aniseed, cardamom), fresh citrus peel, green papaya, and botanical freshness.  Palate / Taste Starts delicate then expands: fresh peach and nectarine, citrus, gentian bitterness, touches of toasted bread, smoke, iodine, and herbs. Creamy texture with energy and tension.  Finish Elegant and persistent: chalky minerality, saline notes, phenolic bitterness, spice, and lasting citrus & toast echo.    Serving & Pairings Serving temperature: 8–10 °C (46–50 °F) Glassware: Tulip or neuter Champagne flute / tasting glass to preserve aromatics and bubbles Pairings: • Oysters, langoustine, king crab • Scallops with beurre blanc or citrus sauces • Sushi or sashimi • Foie gras or poultry with delicate fruit sauces • Light cheeses (brie, triple cream) • Almond or citrus desserts Quick Overview Feature Detail Name Dom Pérignon 2015 Brut Type / Style Vintage Champagne, prestige cuvée Blend 51% Pinot Noir / 49% Chardonnay Disgorgement & Dosage Jan 2023, ~4.5 g/L dosage ABV 12.5% Character Roasted + floral + citrus + spice + minerality Potentials Drink young or cellar for 10–20+ years   "There's a well-spiced, zesty edge to the flavors of glazed apple, mandarin orange peel, pink grapefruit pith and crème de cassis as they ride the finely detailed mousse of this fresh, focused Champagne. This vivid display is enriched by notes of canelé pastry, chopped almond, pastry cream, smoke and vanilla, all coming to the forefront through the midpalate and chiming on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2035. "  Wine Spectator 96 Points "Disgorged in January 2023, the 2015 Dom Pérignon shows a singular, ethereal profile with aromas of white pepper, iodine, ripe orchard fruits, toast, smoke, herbs and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and structured, it’s enveloping and round with a delicate phenolic mid-palate that underlines chalky dry extracts, concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish with gastronomic bitterness. This iteration of Dom Pérignon, though replete with the customary charm and vinous generosity that typify the label, distinguishes itself by its structural delicate austerity and a notably phenolic profile, giving rise to a remarkably linear and well-defined style that diverges markedly from the more familiar expressions of Dom Pérignon. This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years." Robert Parker 95 Points "The 2015 Dom Pérignon is terrific. Bright and poised, the 2015 shows terrific energy. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. There's gorgeous tension and backbone here, with bright saline notes that extend the mid-palate and finish. This is a fine showing in a vintage that has proven to be tricky. I am intrigued to see how the 2015 develops in the coming years. " Vinous 96 Points

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