Extracted from a thread just posted: 4 wines tasted blind at a white truffle dinner: 2012 Dom Perignon, 2018 PYCM Corton-Charlemagne, 2011 Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot, 2005 Potel Clos de Vougeot
2012 DOM PERIGNON- blind; It had been 3 years since I last visited this vintage; so, it was pulled to get a read on its current place as well as future openings and to compare it to the 2006 and 2008 which we had also blind tasted earlier this year; I poured it blind for the others and was super impressed and delighted in how this showed out of the gate and over the course of the entire evening; following its medium yellow color came aromas of spice laden citrus fruit which on the palate translated into lemon, lime and orange zest with some ginger accented yellow apple coming in late along with an unexpected note of peppermint; it had bright if not bracing acidity, was super tangy and exuded class and sophistication. The others struggled to get the vintage with most calling it 2008, whether it was a BdB or a blend and the house, but one eventually concluded it was 2013 DP. It is comprised of 51% Chardonnay and 49% Pinot Noir and was dosed at 4 gpl.
IMHO, this held its own against the 2006 and 2008 although the former was much more mature and ready and the 2008 was bigger and better with promises to be even more formidable in a few years.
Cheers,
Blake
