Dom Pérignon Millésimé 2012 Champagne Brut

Once again, the 2012 Dom Pérignon is stellar. It's a potent, tightly-wound Champagne. That should serve it well in the future, but today, the 2012 is not terribly expressive. Time in the glass brings out striking aromatic top notes and plenty of energy to match. Low yields, down 30-40%, produced a wild, dynamic Champagne endowed with tremendous character. It's an exceptional Champagne from a year marked by frost, hail, mildew, oidium and botrytis. Pretty much everything, in other words. 97 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (2024).

2012 is turning out to be a sensational vintage. The wines possess such aromatic density (concentration from low yields), often very pretty in their youth, with exquisite fragrance and dazzling acidity. An easy-to-love Dom Perignon, struck-match, gentle floral tones on the nose accent the succulent fruit that is the hallmark of this vintage. A palate that is ripe yet vibrant and a long finish of sublime intensity. Both forceful and firm at the same time, this will be an excellent Dom Perignon in ten years; it is perfectly serviceable now. Excellent! Alcohol 12.50%. **** 96 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (2023).

Drinking Window: 2024 - 2044