Tasting Notes
Vinous 98
The 2009 Dom Perignon Rose is a sexy, racy wine that captures all the radiance of the year. Kirsch, blood orange, mint, spice and dried flowers unfurl in the glass. Soft, plush contours wrap it all together. Readers will find a Dom Perignon Rose endowed with tremendous textural depth and resonance. The 2009 is a total hedonistic turn-on. That’s all there is to it.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2049
JancisRobinson.com 17.5
The latest release of this relatively rare classic. 2008 came out last year. Challenging vintage saved by a fine August. Harvest started 9 September. 56% Pinot Noir (including 13% still red wine) and 44% Chardonnay. Disgorged April 2022 after 14 years’ tirage. Dosage 5 g/l. In 60 years, only 26 Dom Pe rignon Rose vintages have been declared, potential investors are informed Deep orange – almost the same colour as Aperol, dare I say! Richly fruity nose – almost strawberry compote – suggests a much richer palate than it turns out to be. There is really a very fine thread of acidity running through this. Thoroughly satisfying finish really soothes the throat. But, given the length of time this wine matured on lees, I’m quite surprised by the relatively light autolytic imprint. Almost more like a still burgundy than a champagne, although the finish has the liveliness one would expect of a sparkling wine, sorry, champagne! Perhaps I have to wait until the Plenitude stage to be utterly seduced by this wine! (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2030
