It seems as though the concensus has been that vintage 2009 Champagnes are forward and can optimally be enjoyed while waiting for the 2008’s to come around. For anyone who has has the 2009 Dom Perignon, is there enough structure present to age, or should this be enjoyed on the shorter term? Thanks.
I got to have a glass late last year. Not in any kind of tasting note situation. What I remember was that it was very good, and had the stuffing and components for the medium-term. I’m not normally a Dom guy in all but the very best vintages, though. Good but not great vintage has often, to me, meant good but not great and therefore expensive for what it is Dom.
Local Dom pricing is usually pretty terrible, though.
Me snarky? I actually sent you a pm some months back prior to your trip to N.O. when the place was selling the 2006 for the same price. I don’t think that they sell out of state but if you want the name pm me.
I’ve had the 2009 a couple times now, here’s a TN from last month:
2009 Dom Perignon Champagne- France, Champagne (12/15/2017)
Popped and poured, light straw/gold. Initial burst of sulfur/matchstick gives way to aromas of lemon, pear, red fruits and just a touch of yeasty dough. Shows quite a bit of Pinot character and becomes increasingly perfumed with air (tinges of ginger even). Even more red-fruited on the palate, which is deceptively structured with the weightless density of archetypal Dom.
A delicious vintage of Dom, drinking wonderfully now and should continue to for decades.
Imo, 2009 Dom is tied with the 2006 for my fave of the decade (which could easily change with the 2008). 2002 Dom after that, which might be at the top if not for the consistency issues. 2005 next. 2003 & (especially) 2004 just aren’t my cuppa. Never had a chance to try the 2000, 2001 or 2007 (was there even a 2001??).
Yes. Total disappointment a few months ago. Lost in ostensibly much lesser company at my birthday (I did discover how much I liked Jean Michel vintage Pinot Meunier, though).
I think that’s 09 in a nutshell. The wines are so good now that there’s a tendency to discount some extended cellar potential.