2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne, France, Champagne, Wine Review

A phenomenal wine in a phenomenal vintage. Dom really nailed it in 2008. Light green/gold in color with lots of tiny bubbles. The nose has lemons, brioche, and slight smoke. On the palate, this is seamless. Smooth. Tart lemons, chalk and crushed rocks. A very long finish. Delicious and deep. This is still young with lots of energy. It should drink like this for another ten years before starting to mature for another twenty to thirty after that. It will work with virtually any food. An incredible wine.

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A+

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Vintage:

2008

Current Price:

$150.00USD

2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$170.00USD

This is one of the better vintages of Dom Perignon. It is truly amazing to make a wine of this quality at the amount of quantity they make. Drink alongside some other 2008 heavyweights, and this more than held its own. Light golden in color with a touch of green, clear and bright. Lovely mousse with lots of small bubbles. The nose has brioche, lemons and smoke. Very big and powerful. On the palate, tart lemons over a nice minerality. Great mouthfeel. So smooth and easy to drink. Yet, deep and complex. Starting to get past the baby stage and flexing some muscles at this point. Gr

2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne Lenny Kravitz Limited Edition, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

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Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$2500.00USD

This was Magnum 94/200. A friend's daughter was awarded this bottle from her employer, and she presented it to him for his 60th birthday which was generously shared with his friends. Amazing wine. Silvery gold in color, a steady stream of tiny bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is big with toast, Meyer Lemons, chalk and a hint of ginger. Full bodied. On the palate, this is so smooth, yet so crisp. Flavors of green apples, orange peel, minerals and some toast. So complex and deep. Incredibly long finish. This is the best DP since at least 1996. Quite a treat. In Magnum format, i

2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne Legacy Edition Label, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

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Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$180.00USD

2008 is a great vintage for Champagne. This is the first Dom I have tasted from that vintage. Outstanding and also a bit unique. Light golden in color with a very nice mousse of tiny bubbles. On the nose, this has a a nice meyer lemon note along with an ever so slight nuttiness and a bit of smoke. It opens slowly with air and never is a big nose at this point but does show bit of ginger root. On the palate, this is excellent if still young. Apple cider, fresh green apples, slight toast all mix together. But what is really fun is the tension in the wine. This is one of the liveliest

2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne (regular label)

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$180.00USD

This is the luxury cuvee of Moet & Chandon. It might be the most well known of all of the luxury cuvees. The amazing thing is that they make 5 million bottles of this wine every time they produce it. Of course, it is not produced in every vintage. They have made a 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and now this 2008. So, it is made almost every year. The 2008 is special though. it is probably the best vintage since 1996. It is expensive, but for a top notch luxury Champagne it is reasonable. If you do open a bottle, pay attention. Don't just open to start a night and let the f

2008 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

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Current Price:

$130.00USD

This is the top "Luxury Cuvee" from this Champagne house. They nailed it in 2008 and while it might not be quite at the levels of some of the top Champagnes, it isn't priced like they are either. Another great showing for this wine. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse of lots of tiny bubbles. The nose has smoke, minerals and light chalk. Full bodied with excellent acidity. The minerality and chalk carry thru to the palate.

2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne, France, Champagne, Wine Review

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