Elaborated with a (25%) red Pinot Noir, assembled wih Chardonnay and a white winemaked Pinot Noir. Oak aged 9 months in "rimas"(stalls).With an Onion skin slightly coppery color. Fine bubbles. Shiny and clean. Aromas of violet.
What the critics say...
Robert Parker: 96 points(01/04/2009)
The 1996 Dom Perignon Rose has lost some of its freshness and also developed a more candied profile since I last tasted it about six months ago. Geoffroy describes 1996 as a challenging vintage, especially for the Pinot, which suffered somewhat from the heat and has sometimes shown blowsy characteristics. The 1996 remains a generous, layered version of this wine. The best bottles are drinking beautifully today and have the structure to continue to drink well for at least another decade. In general though, my preference has been to drink Dom Perignon Rose relatively early (within 15 years or so of the vintage) as my experiences with older wines has been decidedly mixed. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.
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