The second Plénitude of Dom Pérignon 2008, released from 2025 after around sixteen years on lees.
About This Champagne
2008 spent much of the summer under grey skies with mildew pressure, then a bright second half of September saved it, and the grapes kept very high acidity. The original release sat nearly nine years on lees. This P2 was kept on its lees under cork until disgorgement in 2024, with dosage below 5 g/l. The blend is an even split of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The extra time has added flesh and savoury depth to the vintage's bright line.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Orange blossom, jasmine and bergamot, then nashi pear, toasted hazelnut, brioche and a little mocha.
- Palate: Vivid and layered, with dried apple and lime, a silky mousse and an oyster-shell, umami note.
- Finish: Very long and chalky, with lingering citrus.
Serving & Food
Pour at around 10°C into a Burgundy-style white glass and let it warm a little as you drink. Enjoyable now and set for a long life, with critics suggesting drinking into the 2040s. Pair with oysters, Alaskan king crab or roast chicken with morels.
How to Enjoy
A special-occasion bottle for someone who loved the original 2008 and wants to see where it has gone.
Product Details
Producer: Dom Pérignon
Range: Plénitude 2 / P2
Vintage: 2008
Origin: Champagne, France
Grape Variety: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 750mL
Presentation: Gift box
About the Maison
Dom Pérignon's late releases rest on patience. A small share of each declared vintage stays in the cellar on its yeast long after the first release has sold through. Collectors often talk of green, black and gold labels, shorthand for P1, P2 and P3, at roughly eight, fifteen and twenty-five years on lees.
The idea came from Richard Geoffroy, and 2008 was the last vintage he presented before handing over to Vincent Chaperon, so this P2 carries the work of both men. Chaperon has described it as a lighthouse wine because of its drive.