Dom Pérignon P3 1992 takes a modest vintage and shows how much it gained from decades on its lees. It comes gift boxed and shows a mellow, savoury, fully mature style.
About This Champagne
The original 1992 was elegant and easy to enjoy but a little short of depth, as Richard Juhlin noted. The P3 is a different proposition. Juhlin scores the 1992 P3 well above the first release in his Dom Pérignon ranking, and Jancis Robinson described a bottle in 2022 as deeply savoury and fully mature, with wax, nuts and a green, leafy finish. Expect gentle bubbles and plenty of tertiary character.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Anise and fresh almond at first, then dried fig, ripe mango, wax and a light roasted note.
- Palate: Rounded and silky, with lush white fruit, walnut and hazelnut, and a soft, gentle mousse.
- Finish: Savoury and persistent, with candied grapefruit, caramel and a peppery, herbal edge.
Serving & Food
Serve slightly warmer than young Champagne, about 12°C, in a large glass, and drink soon since it is fully mature. It works well with morel and chicken vol-au-vent, char siu or a wedge of Comté.
How to Enjoy
Lovers of old, savoury Champagne, or a gift to mark a 1992 birthday or wedding.
Product Details
Producer: Dom Pérignon
Origin: Champagne, France
Style: Late-release prestige Champagne
Series: P3 / Plénitude 3
Vintage: 1992
Grape Variety: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
ABV: 12.5%
Volume: 750mL
Presentation: Gift box
About the Maison
Dom Pérignon only declares a vintage when the harvest is good enough, and the list of years shows the gaps. Across the 1980s and 1990s it skipped several years, then declared 1992 and 1993 back to back, both vintages that sat between the famous years around 1990 and the mid-1990s. The house's view is that the blend should reflect the year honestly, so the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir proportions shift each time. In quieter years the skill lies in finding balance and freshness rather than power, and long lees ageing is one of the tools that helps a lighter vintage fill out.