All prestige Champagnes worth their salt need more than a story; they need a philosophy. Dom Pérignon has long been master of this art and it’s not hard to understand why, given the scale of the blending task facing the winemaking team: ‘At the start of the year I had 100 wines to assess from 1,000 plots – the largest quality vineyard area in France, maybe the world,’ Chaperon points out, referencing the 600ha of vineyard available to Champagne’s most prominent prestige cuvée. The ‘matter’ is certainly complex.
Scroll down to see the tasting note and score for Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009
Dom Pérignon is ‘not a property that is bottled,’ says Chaperon. ‘Our vineyard is a potentiality – what we bottle is a choice each year.’
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See the tasting note and score for Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009
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