Dom Perignon P2 Plenitude Brut 2002 , OC1individual gift box set The 2002 Dom Prignon P2 is wonderfully open in its aromatics, but a bit less giving on the palate, especially next to the regular release. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint and white pepper open up first, followed by hints of apricot, honey, chamomile and light tropical notes. Interestingly, the P2 is quite a bit less tropical than the original release. Chef de Caves Vincent Chaperon told me he thinks the original release shows

while clearly from the modern school of winemaking

thanks to a kind of birthright

hardly perceptible

volume : 750ml

and kirsch along with a hint of caramelized fruit

This is quite foursquare for PensŽes

he purchased vineyards in Puligny-Montrachet which had been ravaged by phylloxera

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge

driving and palate staining finish

blackcurrants

very clear

Vintage 2009 : The most prestigious signature of Lemaire