2012 Champagne Dom Pérignon, Brut

This is an inevitably sought-after release from Moët & Chandon, and rightly so. It’s destined to go head-to-head with the highly regarded 2008, and if given the correct amount of cellaring, it could even surpass a vintage like the 1990. It opens with gorgeous aromas of white fruit, apricots, hints of brioche and mint leaf. Plenty of concentrated mouth-watering stone fruit and apricot on the palate, with crystalline acidity that tantalises the senses with each sip. Sublime balance and power, it’s medium-full bodied with real elegance and a rich saline finish that lasts 60 seconds and counting. Naturally, this will draw a comparison to the aforementioned 2008, and at this stage it feels ever so slightly fleshier and more expressive on the nose. I simply can’t resist saying that this is an exquisite Dom Pérignon, perhaps one of the best ever. It warrants at least another 3 or 4 years in the cellar, but will continue to develop for three decades, potentially longer. A simply wonderful Champagne which isn’t far off perfection. I’m already incredibly excited to taste it again.

Daniel Martin, Private Client Manager