Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Dom Perignon
Label Name:
 
Rose Vintage (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 98; James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 96; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~95 (various aggregator listings). Recommended drinking window noted through ~2035 by Wine Spectator

Tasting Note
Ripe red berries (raspberry, strawberry), blood orange and pomegranate with candied peel, saffron, toast and minerally oyster-shell notes; satiny mousse, full-bodied yet fresh with a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, prosciutto, roast duck, foie gras, grilled salmon, roasted lamb. Asian: sushi/sashimi (tuna), tempura, wagyu, spicy tarragon risotto with matcha, sea urchin, miso-glazed fish, dishes with umami and light spice.

Production Method
Assemblage of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a small proportion of still Pinot for rosé; traditional bottle fermentation (méthode traditionnelle) and extended lees ageing (~10–12+ years) before release.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Dom Pérignon (Moët & Chandon prestige cuvée); Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon oversees vintages from selected Grands and Premiers Crus; Dom Pérignon is a historic Champagne maison founded on the legacy of Dom Pierre Pérignon.