Dom Prignon 2008 Luminous Collection Brut Millesime 75cl

Dom Prignon Luminous 2008 is a creamy, toasty vintage Champagne. Complex with nutty, lemon cream, white pepper and nutty, toasty flavours with a persistent mousse of the tiniest bubbles on the palate. You can enjoy it now or hold on to it (that is going to be very difficult) for 10 to 15 more years in cellar to see where it goes from here. Oh well, buy a case. Chill and enjoy now and for the next 20 years. – Community Wine Reviews

2008 was dominated by grey, overcast skies an exception in a decade characterized by bold, generous sunshine. Just when the harvest was getting underway, the weather conditions were finally perfect: blue skies and prolonged north-northeasterly winds. The grapes were riper than anyone dared hope, and had truly outstanding balance. The vines were in perfect health.

To the bracing acidity, concision and aromatic purity expected of the 2008 vintage, Dom Prignon adds depth, density and complexity. The light is warmer and less harsh.

The opening bouquet is complex and luminous, a mingling of white flowers, citrus and stone fruit. The overall effect is enhanced by the freshness of aniseed and crushed mint. The final aromas offered by the wine are starting to show spicy, woody and roasted notes.

After a long period of reluctance, the wine is finally opening up. There is complete balance between the nose and the palate. Its slender, minimalist, pure, toned, athletic character is now also expressed with warmth. The fruit is pronounced and clear. The vintage’s characteristic acidity is remarkably well integrated. Its persistence is mainly aromatic, grey, smoky and highly promising.

The wine enjoys duality: warmth & freshness, meat & iodine pairings, cooked & raw. Spices enhance and accentuate 2008s effervescence and densify the wine. Dom Prignon likes playful experiences: culinary art, textures, and matters.

12.5% ABV

75cl

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