Dom Pérignon Rosé 2002 in magnum. 2002 was a warm, even growing season that produced ripe, concentrated Champagne across the region.
About This Champagne
Geoffroy described the light before the 2002 harvest as golden and saturated. An early flowering, a dry, sunny finish to the season and a long hang-time gave the grapes unusual concentration. Critics were warm about it, picking out its intensity and the depth of fruit at its core. Magnum suits it well: the extra volume keeps the fruit fresh while the savoury, autolytic side develops.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Black cherry, wild strawberry, rose and marzipan, with woodsmoke and chalk underneath.
- Palate: Generous and deep, with red berries, blood orange and brioche, held together by bright acidity and a fine, creamy mousse.
- Finish: Persistent, with a salty, mineral tail and a touch of spice.
Serving & Food
Chill to around 10°C, not colder, since it shows more when it is not icy. Use tulip glasses and let it breathe in the glass. Drinking now and able to hold for years in magnum. Good with steamed garoupa, lobster in ginger and spring onion, or pan-fried foie gras.
How to Enjoy
Milestone dinners where a magnum of mature rosé will be the centre of the table.
Product Details
Producer: Dom Pérignon
Style: Vintage rosé Champagne
Vintage: 2002
Region: Champagne, France
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Presentation: Prestige Champagne, large format
Origin: France
Volume: 1.5L (magnum)
About the Maison
For almost three decades, from 1990 to 2018, Dom Pérignon's style was in the hands of Richard Geoffroy. He championed the idea that a vintage should be declared only when the year allows it, and he was frank about the difficulty of the rosé: fitting the weight of red Pinot Noir into a style built on tension and restraint. Grapes come from Moët & Chandon's grand and premier cru sites, with Pinot Noir from villages such as Aÿ, Bouzy and Hautvillers, and the rosé spends longer on its lees than the white before release.
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