My criticism of young Dom Perignon is not that it’s not good, but given its reputation and price it sometimes doesn’t seem good enough. Not so with the 2009, which is the best on release I’ve had this decade. With the completeness to be enjoyed now, it has the spine and flesh to be sure to age beautifully for many years. I can’t disagree with the Champagne Warrior that this might be the best Dom Perignon since the 95-96 releases.
I picked a bunch up for $115 a bottle at Christmas time. Sound like a good play.
$115? Great price.
That was 20% off shelf price if you bought a six pack.
That’s what I was thinking. I had a '96 last year that was stupendous, and wouldn’t mind laying in something for my retirement 
How about the reduction? My biggest problem with Dom Perignon has always been that the wine is so heavily reductive if opened within 5-10 years from the release that it really doesn’t smell of anything but gunpowder smoke. Usually the reduction subsides somewhat in the glass, but not fully. No matter how fine the wine is on the palate, if I don’t get much action in the nose, I really don’t think it is ready for consumption yet.
I didn’t notice any reduction in my lone bottle of 2009 so far. I was impressed with it. Delivered a lot of pleasure, and it’s drinking better than the 2004 and 2006 were on release. It’s open like the 2005 was, but I think the 2009 is definitely a better wine.
I thought wine that was good on release couldn’t possibly age well. 