- 2009 Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé - France, Champagne (5/2/2024)
PnP. A touch reticent at first, but opened up very quickly. Good mouthfeel, lovely mousse and lively acid, if a bit simple. Doesn't quite wow like the 08, but it's in the drinking zone. (92 points) - 2019 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault 1er Cru Porusots - France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru (5/1/2024)
DIAM 30. Double decanted 2 hours before serving. Wide open and drinking wonderfully. Beautiful fruit profile with a nice acid backbone. Shows the lovely, softness of the vintage. Just your typical sexy Lafon... (94 points)
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For date night, try the Lafon Desiree next time. 
Haven’t actually had that cuvée before. I think it’s newer. Have you had it?
It is a newer cuvée with youngish vines. It’s a bit less serious than the big guns.
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How is the DP rose? I’m wanting to get a nice bottle of champagne after the baby is born. The wife lives rose and DP.
09 is a easier drinking vintage but lacks some zip and complexity. The 08 was outstanding. But if you really want a special bottle, 13 Cristal Rosé is another level.
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The banner-bearers for me so far have been 08 Cristal Rose and 04 Dom Rose, both WOTYs in their respective years I had them, IIRC. Thanks for the great notes, Drew.
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Not quite—I have bottles from the 80s, just looks like they replanted in 2008.
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