Dom Perignon, Champagne 2000 The nose shows fresh stone fruit with a sense of fresh peach tarts, still warm from the oven. In the mouth there is the characteristic acidity, a taste of green apples yet enhanced by a lingering creaminess – quite elegant.
The grapes behind this wine are approximately 50/50 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grand and Premier Cru villages. The wine is aged en tirage for 6-8 years and the dosage always seems to be a bit more than with other brut wines from Champagne – yet the acidity always balances it.
Tom Stevenson estimates production at 200,000 cases per vintage produced. Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy. NM-250-001 elabore a Epernay and owned by LVMH 12.5% purchased for $143 at Bottle Barn
The price progression has been steep:
1995 purchased for $89.99 at Bottle Barn
1996 purchased for $115.00 at the Wine Club in San Francisco
1998 purchased for$131.00 at Bottle Barn
This is the same wine that was formerly branded ‘Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon’ and labeled with the dosage designation of Brut. Today Dom Perignon is a brand that has broken out on its own.
