It has now been more than 100 years since the first vintage of Dom Perignon Champagne was produced. Not long after its release, Moet & Chandon acquired the Dom Perignon brand name. For years I have admired the dedication put into these wines that seem to shine in even the most challenging vintages. I have a soft spot for the 2003 and 2009 Dom Perignon Champagnes — definitely a more burly style of wine but wines that come from hot vintages that were remarkably good.
The latest edition of this wine comes from the tough 2013 vintage. Cool weather prevailed throughout the spring which led vines to be two weeks behind but summer brought some warmer weather. Pinot Noir appeared to perform better than Chardonnay in many parts of this vintage. Havest was late at Dom Perignon, starting on September 28th. The 2013 Dom Perignon Champagne (OB, 94) is not quite as dense and racy as the incredible 2012 — however the wine is a remarkably good effort in a tough vintage. I think that this wine will go down as one of the finest from this year, and is certainly one of the best that I have tried yet from ’13. This beauty is already really nicely evolved.
improved, albeit involving a very deliberate unraveling process. Once aroused this evokes such a pretty red fruit profile alongside the incredible musty and earthy character of the wine. Refined bubbles make this such a delight to consume and at more than 400 USD, this is no cheap treat. Learn more about this very special wine at https://www.domperignon.com/product/vintage/2013 and here is my review of the outstanding 2013 Dom Perignon Champagne.
2013 Dom Perignon Champagne- The 2013 Dom Perignon Champagne is a monumental effort from a tough vintage that saw a very late harvest. A proprietary blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this offers brioche bread and baking spices on the palate alongside kumquat rind, and shades of Macadamia nut and star jasmine water. A complex wine, with its smooth texture and silky mousse, this 2013 is already wonderfully evolved. Enjoy now and over the next ten years to come. Drink 2023-2033- 94