Dom Perignon 2008

Description

Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage champagne and is only produced in exceptional years. Each vintage is a creation, singular and unique, that expresses both the character of the year, and the character of Dom Pérignon. After at least eight years of lees ageing in the cellars, the wine enters its first phase of interest, Plenitude 1, showing quite youthful fruit and broad texture from the lees contact. The signature Dom Pérignon aromatic is that “hint smoky” character a result of the reductive wine-making where they go to extreme lengths to keep each step of the wine-making process free of oxygen. With every sip of Dom Perignon you always have that purity of fruit character, depending on the vintage you normally see the Pinot Noir fruit dominate, which are those red fruits like raspberry, peach and dark cherry. The Chardonnay adds a supporting layer of chalky texture and delicious fruit in the yellow spectrum like plum, apple and tropical notes of pineapple.

Weather in 2008: Initially a difficult, damp year with widespread mildew, expectations for 2008 were low. However, drier conditions in August and a fine, warm September with cool nighttime temperatures proved to be the saving grace. Harvest began on September 15th and it quickly became known as an outstanding year, due to the finesse brought about by the fine, saline freshness and purity of fruit. The 2008s are coolly fruity, classically-styled wines with notable acidity balanced by sound ripeness achieved by a long and slow ripening. The abundant vintage (yielding 14,231 kg/ha) favoured all three varieties, particularly Pinot Meunier. A dream-come true vintage in many aspects, 2008 is especially celebrated for the prospected longevity of its best Champagnes. Due to the slow ageing of the cuvées  Dom Pérignon, decided to launch their 2009 prestige cuvées before the 2008s. Launches of the year’s most iconic cuvées were received with great hype, causing shortages and rapidly rising prices.

Technical Information:
Vineyards: 18 Grand Cru and Hautvillers (Premier Cru)
Grape Varieties: 50% Chardonnay | 50% Pinot Noir
Lees Ageing: 7 years
Disgorged: March 2019
Dosage: 5 g/l
Alcohol: 12.5%
Drink: Now to 15 + Years

FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS

• Oysters, shellfish, Caviar, Lobsters

• Truffle risotto, pasta with butter and shaved white truffle, or wild mushroom tart/risotto

• Roast chicken or poultry with truffle: Savory roasted bird + earthy truffle complements the wine’s fruit and brioche notes

• Duck à l’orange or roasted game birds: The citrus sauce mirrors the wine’s acidity and stone fruit, while richness is refreshed by the bubbles.

• Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Parmesan, Comté) or creamy ones (Brie): Umami and nuttiness enhance the toasty character; acidity keeps it balanced

AGING POTENTIAL

• More than 15 years

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