Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon 2012

Dom Pérignon is produced exclusively as a Vintage Champagne. If the vintage is not exceptional, and up to the standards of the Dom Pérignon legacy, then the wine will not be produced. 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 elaboration in the cellars, the wine embodies the perfect balance of richness and harmony. For Dom Pérignon, assemblage is paramount in the champagne elaboration process. Starting with the vine itself, this is the creative gesture that draws on contrasts and paradoxes, contradictions and synergies through intuitive and inventive research to reveal the true nature of each vintage. A year full of paradoxes for winemaking, 2012 ultimately gave birth to a great vintage. 

Combining intensity and crispness, the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2012 blend reveals a fine structure, enhanced by balanced acidity and ripeness of fruit. The nose is full and complex, mingling flowers with fruit, and herbs with minerals. The bouquet is tactile, subtly enticing us along a trail of white flowers and apricot nectar, followed by the freshness of yellow plum and mint, minerality and white pepper. Energy dominates on the palate. After a welcoming opening, the wine quickly becomes vibrant and then literally explodes with a surge of effervescence and tonicity. Focused and delicious, the finish brings a penetrating crispness marked by ginger, croissant and toast accents.