Tasting Notes
Vinous 97
The 1969 Dom Perignon (Original Release) is fabulous. Aromatically, this bottle is perhaps a touch advanced, but the wine s inner sweetness and textural depth more than make up for that. In the glass, the 1969 is ample, creamy and incredibly inviting. Hints of orange peel, creme brulee, hazelnut and honey blossom in this super-expressive Champagne. The bubbles have mostly receded, and yet all the elements are impeccably balanced.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2022
Robert Parker 99
Quite simply the best champagne I have tasted. Poured from a magnum, it has a luscious amber/lemon hue with still a little mousse. The nose is an astounding array of sweet tangerine, honey with brilliant definition. I could smell this all day. The palate is always perfectly balanced with off-the-scale refinement. A slightly honeyed, minerally mid-palate with a touch of apricot and whipped cream on the end. To die for. Tasted November 2003.
Richard Juhlin 96
Last vintage with oak barrels. Lighter than most old vintages I’ve tried by Dom Perignon. Sensual acacia honey scent with the usual coffee touch. Like an elegant dancer in the mouth. Almost blanc de blanc style. Long, clean aftertaste.



