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  • Country ranking ?

    966
  • Producer ranking ?

    115
  • Decanting time

    10min
  • When to drink

    now to 2025
  • Food Pairing

    Scallops with oyster liquor

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In 1958 the total area in production in the official wine producing zone was 11,500 hectares. By using a part, and that it was only a part should be emphasized, of the land entitled to the champagne appellation, the area of vineyards was doubled in twenty years with the planting of 12,460 hectares, which, taking into account the effect of the unused plantation rights in 1958, gave a total of 24,252 hectares in production in 1978, the highest l...

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The Story

 At the end of the 17th Century, Dom Pierre Pérignon stated his ambition to create ‘the best wine in the world’.  On 29 September 1694, Dom Pierre Pérignon wrote that his mission was to create “the best wine in the world.” He dedicated himself to improving viticulture techniques, perfecting the art blending grapes from different crus, and introduced the gentle and fractional pressing to obtain white wine from black grapes.Ever since, the House...

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Wine Information

In 1959, Marilyn Monroe met a young Danish screenwriter, Hans Jørgen Lembourn, in
New York.
They soon took off on a romantic journey to the mountains with “a small
stock of Dom Pérignon” – a stock of joy. “

THE HARVEST
The harvest began on September 10th under conditions rarely enjoyed in the Champagne region. Everything combined to make the year a quintessential vintage.

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Tasting note

color

Mature and Gold

ending

Long, Lingering and Smooth

flavors

Waxy, Coffee, Toasty, Honey, Mineral and Buttery

nose

Ripe, Generous and Refined

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Medium-bodied, Modest, Harmonious, Elegant, Perfumed, Dry and Silky tannins

Verdict

Impressive

Written Notes

The 1959 Dom Perignon was severely oxidized and undrinkable (DQ), and the 1949 was a touch oxidized but not as bad as the 1959, more so in that benevolent, British way. Bernard called it vin santo. and there was that fino style to this bottle, which was still drinkable but not perfect. It did have good texture still (90+?).

  • 90p
Totally overshadowed by '59 Cristal at a recent big tasting. Incredibly viscous with its lively mousse. A heavy, nutty nose and a long taste of almond. The same points even with a totally different gun-smoke-smelling, youthful character when newly disgorged. Last two bottles were dead.
  • 92p
A pale, rather colorless wine and the missing bubbles did not promise much. The totally modest, almost fruitless and lifeless nature of this wine was reflected as a disappointment on the faces of my guests, and the short, dry and somehow odd aftertaste did not improve matters. Previous experiences have been similar. Only once has the wine met my expectations and deserved its reputation. Bottle variations are surprisingly frequent. Tom Stevenson told that one reason for this is the defective bottles that have warped necks. As a result the cork can not close the bottle airtight. This unusual great uncertainty of the content´s condition does not encourage one to purchase this fine vintage, although at its best the wine is superb and a "unique" experience.
  • 95p
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Information

Origin

Reims, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

30min

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