Dom Pérignon
Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne 2013 750ml
Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne 2013 750ml
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
MED-BODIED, CITRUS, APRICOT, MIRABELLE PLUM, SMOKE, NO OAK
2013 was a throwback year in Champagne. A cold, wet winter and a grey, rainy spring put budbreak about two weeks behind, the vines never caught up, and after the sunniest summer on record Dom Pérignon didn't start picking until 28 September — a late harvest after two decades of early ones.
What came out of it is Dom Pérignon in a quieter register: citrus first, then a green, minty edge and spice, over a silky texture and a saline finish, with a low 5 g/l dosage. Chef de cave Vincent Chaperon put it plainly at the launch: "of our vintages this looks the most simple." The house declared neither 2014 nor 2016.
Decanter 96 pts.
PAIRINGS :
| Oysters with mignonette | iodine and acid, the pairing the house itself describes |
| Scallop crudo with citrus and sorrel | meets the wine's green, citrus side head-on |
| Veal tartare with capers and lemon | firm texture with an acidic lift |
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