I remember the first time I tasted the 2002 Dom Pérignon with then-Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy at Hautvillers. It was the upcoming release at the time. As was his custom, Geoffroy served the 2002 in a flight that included a number of previous releases. The bouquet was immediately stunning for its audacity. I had never tasted anything like it. Two thousand-two was a year marked by extreme ripeness in the Chardonnays, and that opulence has always been a big part of the wine’s profile. Today, what strikes me most about the 2002 is its timelessness. That youthful opulence remains, yet the 2002 is still vibrant, almost shocking in its freshness. Apricot, ripe peach, tangerine oil, butter and dried flowers all build towards a captivating crescendo of aromas and flavors that saturates the finish. Readers can look forward to another two decades of exceptional drinking. December 2022.

Quality 990 | Brand 999 | Economics 915 |

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Quality: Predicted life of 12 years, one of the longest drinking windows in its peer group, which averages 5 years Brand: #1 strongest restaurant presence on Wine Lister, featuring on 63 of the world's top wine lists, including 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana Economics: More traded at auction than its peers, its top 5 vintages having seen 1,535 75cl equivalent bottles traded in the past year Production:

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