2015 Dom Perignon Brut, Limited Edition Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat

Disgorged in January 2023, the 2015 Dom Pérignon shows a singular, ethereal profile with aromas of white pepper, iodine, ripe orchard fruits, toast, smoke, herbs and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and structured, it’s enveloping and round with a delicate phenolic mid-palate that underlines chalky dry extracts, concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish with gastronomic bitterness. This iteration of Dom Pérignon, though replete with the customary charm and vinous generosity that typify the label, distinguishes itself by its structural delicate austerity and a notably phenolic profile, giving rise to a remarkably linear and well-defined style that diverges markedly from the more familiar expressions of Dom Pérignon. This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years. ~ (95) Yohan Castaing, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 5-30-2024

~ (96) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 3-1-2024

A super-complex Champagne with chewy tension. Aromas of coffee beans, lemon peel, burnt sugar, chalky minerality, barley candy and tarte tatin. Fine pinprick bubbles with flavors of lemon leaves, aspirin and Mirabelle plums, plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension. Zesty yet integrated chewy acidity and a medium body with a toasted finish. Drink of hold.

Check Price · Download Shelftalker ~ (97) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 10-10-2024

Pale honey colour and some notes of green leafiness. Still very tight and tense, as though it still has to relax and breathe out. Hints of orange peel but less of the rich citrus creaminess that so often characterises Dom Pérignon than usual. This seems a little longer than the bottle tasted last month. ~ (17) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 8-20-2024

There's a well-spiced, zesty edge to the flavors of glazed apple, mandarin orange peel, pink grapefruit pith and crème de cassis as they ride the finely detailed mousse of this fresh, focused Champagne. This vivid display is enriched by notes of canelé pastry, chopped almond, pastry cream, smoke and vanilla, all coming to the forefront through the midpalate and chiming on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2035. ~ (96) Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator 11-30-2024