Dom Perignon 2004 Champagne
Dom Perignon 2004 is rich with great balance. It is best after breathing a while. This prestige cuvee is produced with 100% grand cru and premier cru grapes. Dom Perignon 2002 ratings, tasting notes, and details are provided.
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Nov. 2013 |
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(750 ml bottle) $160 |
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95 |
11/30/13 |
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale gold with very fine bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Subtle apple and pear, roasted almond, cocoa, ground spice with rich smoky minerality.
Palate: Minerality and fresh bread come through along with apple, pear, lemon, and hints of honey.
Additional comments: Rich with great balance. Best after breathing a while.
When to drink: Dom Perignon 2004 Champagne is ready to drink now through 2025. A few more years in the bottle will bring about more depth.
| Vintage 2004 Details
Label: Dom Perignon Vintage 2004
House/Winery: Moet & Chandon
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 6 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: Yes
Vineyards: 100% Grand Cru and Premier Cru
Grapes: 52% pinot noir and 48% chardonnay.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Go to Champagne Details for a description of the above types, characteristics, and grapes. |
Dom Perignon 2004
Production
Dom Perignon uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. Dom Perignon only makes vintage champagne. Fermentation occurs exclusively in stainless steel tanks with cultured house yeast strains and full malolactic fermentation. There is an emphasis on balance between the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, so the assemblage will often be very close to 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay. The primary objective is to include individual component wines that are representative of a vineyard's terroir at the highest level. The 2004 held true to the balance with 52% Pinot Noir and 48% Chardonnay used in the blend. They do not use any Pinot Meunier. The dosage for the Dom Perignon 2004 Brut was reportedly approximately 6 grams per liter. A warm dry September lead to an abundant harvest of outstanding quality. The 2004 harvest began on September 24.
Dom Perignon has access to all 17 grand crus in champagne for their wine. The core of the blend is typically from the 8 famous grand crus of Ay, Verzenay, Bouzy, Cramant, Chouilly, Avize, Le Mesnil and Mailly along with the historic premier cru from Hautvillers, where Dom Perignon is buried in the Abbey.
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