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  • Country ranking ?

    567
  • Producer ranking ?

    49
  • Decanting time

    10min
  • When to drink

    now
  • Food Pairing

    Thai Langoustine Soup with Lime Leaves and Coconut

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DOM PÉRIGNON / MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN TIME

In 1936, the prestigious ocean liner Normandie left Le Havre port for New York. In its hold, it carried one hundred cases containing twelve bottles each of the 1921 vintage of Dom Pérignon. These were the first bottles of Dom Pérignon to arrive on American soil - just in time for Christmas and New Year’s Day – they were an immediate success.

In 1951, Marlene Dietrich served Dom Pérignon at an impr...

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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

THE HARVEST 1990 / After a particularly rapid spurt in vegetation growth, the Champagne region is hit hard by spring frosts in April. Blossoming is therefore difficult in the cold and rainy conditions. Blossom drop and uneven grape development are only compensated by the large number of bunches and the wide branches. A heat wave summer then sets in and remains until the generous downpours in the days leading up to the harvest, (on 11 September...

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Vintage 1990

Three excellent vintages in Champagne were 1988, 1989 and 1990. Initially, many considered 1990 the finest of the trio, but that mantle has since passed to 1988. Some of the 1990 champagnes have evolved more quickly than anticipated, and there can be variation among bottles and producers. Winter and early spring saw warm weather that resulted in an early bud-break, making vines susceptible to the spring frost which duly arrived in April. This ...

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Average Bottle Price

2017 2015 2013 2010 2005 2000
329€ +14.6% 287€ +5.1% 273€ +22.4% 223€ +36.0% 164€ +67.3% 98€

This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.

Tasting note

color

Deep, Green-Yellow and Clear

ending

Long, Spicy and Smooth

flavors

Smoky, Vanilla, Toasty, Coffee, Creamy and Buttery

nose

Youthful, Complex, Seductive and Fresh

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Low alcohol content, Concentrated, Well-structured, Perfectly balanced, Developing, Medium-bodied, Focused, Fresh, Toasty and Dry

Verdict

Excellent and Outstanding

Written Notes

The 1990 Dom Pérignon is a stunning example of how a challenging growing season can lead to an exceptional wine. After a mild winter, flowering occurred under difficult conditions, with low temperatures and rain. However, the summer that followed was scorching, ensuring optimal ripeness in the grapes, before heavy rains arrived just before harvest. Despite the weather challenges, the wines from this vintage are noted for their remarkable quality and consistency. Harvest took place between September 11th and 20th.

We were lucky with this bottle as most of the 1990's Champagnes including Dom Perignon are aging "too fast", but this one was an fresh one.

On the nose, the 1990 Dom Pérignon offers an expressive bouquet of ripe tropical fruits such as pineapple and mango, accompanied by notes of citrus zest, apricot, and a touch of honeyed brioche. There is also an underlying complexity, with hints of toasted almonds and a subtle floral character that adds elegance.

The palate is rich, full-bodied, and opulent, showcasing layers of exotic fruit flavors, including peach, melon, and passion fruit, balanced by a bright, well-integrated acidity. The wine’s creamy mousse is beautifully complemented by a fine minerality, which gives it both depth and structure. As the wine evolves in the glass, notes of caramel, vanilla, and a hint of spice emerge, enhancing its complexity and luxurious feel.

The finish is long, intense, and beautifully balanced, with a lingering impression of tropical fruits and toasty nuances. 

 

  • 95p

The 1990 Dom Perignon had a nose full of white chocolate initially, so much so that finding another descriptor was difficult. Those aromas carried over to the palate, which was also bready, (white) meaty and earthy with some straw and tobacco behind it. Justin thought the bubbles seemed finer. and also mentioned that he thought Champagne was the hardest beverage for which to do tasting notes (95). 

  • 95p
Very youthful and elegant with typical Dom Pérignon finesse. It will be a pleasure to follow the internal development of the '88 and '90. A great debut for Richard Geoffroy! Toasty coffee aromas in magnum, and like a great Chablis grand cru in regular bottle.
  • 95p

The nose is more oxidative than expected from Dom Pérignon and comes with honey, straw, tobacco, fudge, herbs and marzipan tones. A full and rich, caressing palate of power and volume. Fully mature – perhaps not a perfect bottle.

  • 94p

Complex and biscuity with hardly any age showing in the colour or nose. Full-bodied, generous and more like a sprightly white wine than Champagne at this age.

  • 95p
tarting gold with tiny bubbles. Richer again, yellow plums and apples, elegant texture, lively, feels more complete than the 90 Cristal, and not as ripe. Elegant, good length. 92
  • 92p
N: flowers, straw P: evolved, easy-going but fine In a nutshell: Subtle but self-assured Final verdict: A great year fro DP
  • 96p
Good looking normal size bottle, is in a perfect condition and has by the neck level. Colour is gold, and looking bright, evolved and medium. On the nose it is open, intense and complex. The taste is toasty, and dry, low alcohol content, and high in acidity, medium-bodied, with perfectly balanced, concentrated structure and developing. On the palate it is layered and has apricot, bread, buttery, citrus, dried-fruit, mineral and vanilla flavours. The finish is long and spicy. This wine is excellent. I paid around 200-500€ a bottle. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 5-10€ years and decant at least 5min before tasting. Good value for money. I do recommend.
- (Tasting note created by Tb's AI)
  • 94p
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Information

Origin

Reims, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Below Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

45min

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Inside Information

On the nose
Initial floral nose gives way to notes of fresh almonds, dried apricots and toasted brioche.

On the palate
The wine is full and round without being opulent and expresses great harmony. The attack is definite and intense leading to a silky finish reminiscent of preserved citrus fruits.

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