{"product_id":"2008-dom-perignon-1500ml-pre-arrival","title":"2008 Dom Perignon Brut Champagne Mag (1500ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased only in exceptional vintages, Dom Pérignon is one of those rare producers where reputation and reality tend to consistently align. Named for the 17th-century Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, who served as cellarmaster at the Abbey of Hautvillers, the house traces its philosophical roots to his obsessive pursuit of quality, a standard that laid the groundwork for prestige cuvée Champagne as we know it today and that few houses have managed to match across nearly a century of releases.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 2008 Dom Pérignon has quietly become one of the most discussed bottles in their storied history, and the critical consensus is unusually unanimous. In her perfect 100-point review, Jane Anson called it \"easily the best Champagne I had all year,\" adding that she \"couldn't stop thinking about it.\" Falstaff's Peter Moser matched that score, calling it simply \"world class.\" Jeb Dunnuck awarded it 98 points, calling it \"a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages of Dom I have experience with, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002,\" citing its rare combination of concentrated fruit with purity and precision. Antonio Galloni at Vinous matched that score, placing it among \"the all-time greats.\" Master of Wine Jasper Morris has returned to this bottle repeatedly since its release, urging readers to \"believe the hype,\" and noting that after more than 20 tastings he finds it \"simply stunning.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Easily the best Champagne I had all year, first tasted at a château lunch. I couldn't stop thinking about it, and eventually bought a bottle for my husband's 50th. Just so much power and precision, while still having the delicacy, easy glamour and the most moreish delivery of fresh acidities and fleshy citrus. At it opens, toasted brioche, liqourice root and oyster shell curl out of the glass. Richard Geoffroy cellar master.” 100 - Jane Anson (6\/21)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Light golden yellow, silver reflections, fine, persistent mousse. Touches of brioche underneath nuances of yellow tropical fruit, notes of peach and pineapple, citrus zest, discreet blossom honey, also toasted nut nuances and floral-mineral notes. Complex, pleasant fruit expression, juicy fruit notes, savoury nuances, taut acidity, rich but with finesse and so perfectly balanced, salty-smoky finish. Has super length and great development potential, world class.” 100 - Peter Moser, Falstaff (11\/19) \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"The 2008 Dom Pérignon remains one of the all-time greats here. No longer a young Champagne, the 2008 has begun moving into its first plateau of maturity. Baked apple tart, citrus confit, marzipan and lightly honeyed overtones are front and center. A touch of reduction—always present in 2008—adds freshness and energy. (Drink between 2026-2048)” 98 - Antonio Galloni, Vinous (4\/25)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Believe the hype! I've tasted this over 20 times since its release. Richard Geoffroy (ex-chef-de-cave) used his experience of the similar 1996 vintage, waiting for a little extra ripeness before picking (waiting for that critical phenolic ripeness). A champagne that is evolving at a glacial pace, my tasting note is almost unchanged. Still that superb freshness of fruit (with just a kick of creaminess beginning to show on the finish). Weightless intensity is married to precise and gorgeous aromatics, a long pithy finish with plenty of dry extract waiting to develop. The toastiness is discreet for the moment, but it will come. Simply stunning.” 98 - Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy (2\/23)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Dom Pérignon is named after 17th-century Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon (1638-1715), who is said to have invented sparkling wine while cellarmaster at the Abbey of Hautvillers. In truth, his task was to find a way to prevent a second fermentation in the bottle as the bottles were exploding. Dom Pérignon is a vintage Champagne made using an approximate blend of 50\/50 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It is one of the highest-rated and most desirable Champagnes on the market. Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW: Brioche, almonds and red apples on the nose and palate. Great balance with dosage and acidity. Excellent combination of fruit and bottle age. Stefan Neumann MS: Top-notch salty, mineral, iodine-like aromas. Showing a wonderful sourdough-like character with delicate roasted nuts. Depth and drive, elegance and power. Matt Walls: Deep, intense, full-bodied style of Champagne, voluminous, generous, very powerful and thunderous. Very long – this is a great wine. So harmonious. (Drink between 2022-2040)” 98 - Tasting Panel, Decanter (10\/21)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Seven champagnes were submitted for this tasting at prices significantly higher than this great wine. It's a simple outcome of supply and demand, for Dom's production is measured in millions of bottles each year. There are often several vintages on sale, none better than this vibrant, elegant, incredibly youthful 2008. Gold, Top 100 of 2019” 98 - James Halliday  (6\/21)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"The 2008 Dom Pérignon is the first time the estate has released a wine out of order (the 2009 was released before the 2008) but the estate loved the wine so much they felt it warranted additional aging. This is a rich, powerful wine that still shows incredible purity and elegance, with a stacked, concentrated feel on the palate. It’s rare to find such a mix of ripe, pure, concentrated fruit paired with this level of purity, focus, and precision. This is a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages of Dom I have experience with, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002.” 98 - Jeb Dunnuck (12\/18)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Deep and generous, yet driven, with delicious salted-butter and salted-caramel notes underneath the initial lemon and chalk. Really expands on the palate in all directions. Lemon cream and shortcrust. Creamy, yet underpinned by a sharp backbone of acidity throughout. Drink or hold.” 98 -  James Suckling (6\/22)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"This is yet another confirmation in what is already an extended list of just how great the 2008 vintage is in Champagne. Moreover, unlike some '08s which are beginning to display some development, even secondary characteristics, the Dom remains quite backward, indeed even grumpy. A reluctant and compact nose of yeast, lemon-lime, quinine and Granny Smith apple remains reluctant even with extended airing and while I'm not generally a fan of decanting Champagne (too much effervescence lost!), this is a wine where I might be inclined to do so. The palate impression of the chiseled, indeed laser-like, flavors is borderline painful as the super-fine but quite dense mousse is seriously, seriously intense while the bone-dry, equally compact and driving finish is perfectly balanced though decidedly austere. I believe this will be, note carefully the emphasis on will be, one of the all-time great vintages for DP but it's honestly pointless to open a bottle now, unless you're just curious, that's just how backward it is.” 97 - Allen Meadows, Burghound (10\/24)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32410137788465,"sku":null,"price":639.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/1419\/7817\/products\/unnamed_993217af-9f96-4074-8a12-2e04f1020df9.jpg?v=1600124489","url":"https:\/\/thewineclub.com\/products\/2008-dom-perignon-1500ml-pre-arrival","provider":"The Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}