Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne 2009

The generosity of the 2009 is superlative, luminous and glorious. The year 2009 was very unique with a late and abnormal heatwave that provided remarkable ripeness.

The nose begins with a pure, airy and bright bouquet that quickly darkens into candied fruit, ripe hay and toasted notes.  On the palate the wine is juicy and succulent, with a perfect assemblage of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The wine becomes edgier, silkier than it is creamy.

Wine Spectator – A graceful, minerally version, featuring rich notes of smoke, mandarin orange peel and chalk that lead to subtle accents of creme de cassis, toasted almond, espresso and star anise on the fine, creamy mousse. Seamlessly knit, with citrusy acidity leaving a mouthwatering impression on the finish. Drink now through 2031.

Antonio Galloni / Vinous Media – “The 2009 Dom Pérignon is a beautifully balanced, harmonious Dom Pérignon that strikes an incredibly appealing stylistic middle ground. Rich, voluptuous and creamy, the 2009 shows off fabulous intensity in a style that brings together the ripeness of 2002 with the greater sense of verve and overall freshness that is such a signature of the 2004. Bass notes and a feeling of phenolic grip on the finish recall the 2003, as the Pinot Noir is particularly expressive today. After an irregular summer that saw elevated temperatures in July followed by cooler, damp conditions in August, more favorable weather returned in September, pushing maturation ahead and leading to a long, protracted harvest. The 2009 falls into the family of riper, more voluptuous Dom Pérignons, but without veering into the level of opulence seen in vintages such as 2002.”