The 2002 vintage of Dom Pérignon in its second Plénitude, launched in 2019 after about fifteen years on lees. It keeps the warmth of 2002 but reads fresher and more precise than the first release.
About This Champagne
2002 was a warm, balanced year that gave ripe, harmonious fruit. Chardonnay edges the blend at 51% to Pinot Noir's 49%. The P2 spent roughly fifteen years on its lees, then rested for about a year after disgorgement before release. Vincent Chaperon has linked the buttery richness of the original release to its longer life under crown cap after disgorgement; the P2, kept far longer on its lees, is tighter and more citrus-driven.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Lime, fresh apple and white flowers, with smoke, minerals and a trace of coriander seed.
- Palate: Opulent yet fresh, lemon and exotic fruit over hazelnut and a creamy texture.
- Finish: Long and succulent, with orange zest and a light peaty, iodine tang.
Serving & Food
Cool it to 9 or 10°C and use tulip glasses. It can be opened now but will reward a few more years lying down. It sits well beside sea bass ceviche, braised abalone in a light sauce or a 24-month Comté.
How to Enjoy
A dinner with friends who know their Champagne and will enjoy seeing how a great vintage changes with time on lees.
Product Details
Producer: Dom Pérignon
Origin: Champagne, France
Cuvée: P2 / Second Plénitude
Vintage: 2002
Style: Prestige vintage Champagne
Grape Variety: 51% Chardonnay, 49% Pinot Noir
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 750mL
About the Maison
The earliest Dom Pérignon vintages were transferred by hand into the replica 18th-century bottle, with its shield-shaped label, that the house still uses. Only after the Second World War did the wine settle into a clear style of its own.
Dominique Foulon followed René Philipponnat as cellar master from 1976 to 1990, when Richard Geoffroy became the first chef de cave dedicated to Dom Pérignon alone. Geoffroy stayed 28 years, pushed for riper picking and developed the idea of Plénitudes, the late releases this P2 belongs to.