Ranked #1 of 18 1999 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir from Champagne
98/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
A superb wine: very complex and rich, with a superb array of flavours and aromas including brioche, mushroom, truffle. While rich and full it's also refined and finessy. Great intensity. A stand-out wine.
Tasted: 21/12/2017
Drink: 2017 to 2017
The 1999 Dom Perignon is a little flabbier than the 2000. Smoke, toastiness, tar and ripe fruit emerge from the glass in a generous, expansive style. The 1999 offers more body than the 2000 but the aromas and flavors are less well-articulated. This is a relatively simple Dom Perignon, yet the wine possesses outstanding balance and plenty of harmony. According to Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy the warm vintage also resulted in relatively high yields, and the low-acid style is most reminiscent of the 1976. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2024. Source: Robert Parker (In the Cellar) March, 2009 by Antonio Galloni