TN: 1978 Dom Perignon

[Ray.Tuppa_sch]

A few posters have given some other vintage suggestions, but imo any vintage from the '60’s or prior is starting to get long in the tooth unless in Mag, perfectly stored or late disgorged. This is coming from somebody who loves aged Champagne.

I would suggest you try to find a well stored bottle of '73 DP. For me, and for most of friends in my aged Champagne drinking circle, it is clearly the best DP from the '70’s. Was also voted the best Champagne at a 1970’s Champagne dinner I hosted in December which included experienced as well as neophyte mature Champagne drinkers.

Thank you for the recommendation!

Re: late disgorged (Oenotheque/P2/P3) bottles, are they worth seeking out? Would you say they are capable of achieving the same highs as the original disgorgements?

Late disgorged bottles can reach very high levels, but I almost always prefer a perfect original disgorgement.
What you’re getting with the P2 etc is consistency and known provenance (in general). But you are paying for those two things.

[Jayson_Cohen]

Wonderful note.

I had a very similar experience with the ‘78 Dom a couple years ago. Beautiful wine.

[Yao_C]

I would suggest you try to find a well stored bottle of '73 DP. For me, and for most of friends in my aged Champagne drinking circle, it is clearly the best DP from the '70’s. Was also voted the best Champagne at a 1970’s Champagne dinner I hosted in December which included experienced as well as neophyte mature Champagne drinkers.

Well that did not take very long at all… just took a flyer on a 1973 at auction. Low-ish ullage (3cm) but at least it was cheap. Will report back

[Troy_Stark]

We recently had a 1978 Veuve Cave Privee Rose that was sublime. Not sure how 1978 ranks in terms of Champagne vintages, but if these two data points mean anything, it seems like it was a good year.

[scamhi]

“But if you try sometimes, well, you might find
You get what you need”
Fantastic note and the music just goes.

[Ray.Tuppa_sch]

We recently had a 1978 Veuve Cave Privee Rose that was sublime. Not sure how 1978 ranks in terms of Champagne vintages, but if these two data points mean anything, it seems like it was a good year.

Actually 1978 isn’t highly regarded and there are a number of better vintages in the '70’s.
But, there are always a few very good Champagnes from every declared vintage.

[Ray.Tuppa_sch]

I would suggest you try to find a well stored bottle of '73 DP. For me, and for most of friends in my aged Champagne drinking circle, it is clearly the best DP from the '70’s. Was also voted the best Champagne at a 1970’s Champagne dinner I hosted in December which included experienced as well as neophyte mature Champagne drinkers.

Well that did not take very long at all… just took a flyer on a 1973 at auction. Low-ish ullage (3cm) but at least it was cheap. Will report back

3cm below the foil is pretty low. But, the color is more important.

[Rob_S1]

I have one '78 Dom left. Been waiting for a good time to drink it. Maybe that good time needs to be a Wednesday…

A mag of '82 is still my high point for aged DP.

[Jayson_Cohen]

I have one '78 Dom left. Been waiting for a good time to drink it. Maybe that good time needs to be a Wednesday…

A mag of '82 is still my high point for aged DP.

Next Wednesday is the perfect day to open ‘78 Dom.