98/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
A great bottle of this classic Champagne, which is notoriously cork-troubled in '96. Tremendous finesse and complexity of yeast autolysis character. Manages to juggle sensational elegance with richness and drive.
Tasted: 17/01/2013
Drink: 2013 to 2013
98 Points Robert Parker
The brilliant 1996 Dom Perignon, which has largely disappeared from the marketplace, may be the finest young example of DP I have ever tasted. Notes of crushed rocks, honeysuckle, lemon oil, orange marmalade, and white pear provide a stunning aromatic display as well as palate impression. Great acidity and huge flavor intensity backed up by vibrant acidity make this an exquisite Champagne. It should drink well for 20-25 years, possibly longer. Readers should remember that the 1971 Dom Perignon Rose is still drinking exquisitely. I recently had the 1969 and 1970 Dom Perignons (from magnum), and both were drinking brilliantly. It makes one realize just how long-lived these wines can be. Production is confidential, but there must be hundreds of thousands of cases of Dom Perignon since it available in most of the world’s luxury hotels and restaurants.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. December, 2005
RP 98 points: The brilliant 1996 Dom Perignon, which has largely disappeared from the marketplace, may be the finest young example of DP I have ever tasted. Notes of crushed rocks, honeysuckle, lemon oil, orange marmalade, & white pear provide a stunning aromatic display as well as palate impression. Great acidity & huge flavor intensity backed up by vibrant acidity make this an exquisite Champagne. It should drink well for 20-25 years, possibly longer. Readers should remember that the 1971 Dom Perignon Rose is still drinking exquisitely. I recently had the 1969 & 1970 Dom Perignons (from magnum), & both were drinking brilliantly. It makes one realize just how long-lived these wines can be. Production is confidential, but there must be hundreds of thousands of cases of Dom Perignon since it available in most of the world’s luxury hotels & restaurants.
98 points. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) December 2005 by Robert Parker