2015 Dom Perignon "Basquiat Edition" Brut Champagne

Dom Perignon always makes for the perfect gift every holiday season. No one is ever upset to receive a bottle from this iconic Champagne house. The name has been a part of Champagne's legend for centuries, and they remain today a singular wine found in every important wine program and cellar. The Plentitude 2 bottlings, known as "P2" are exceptional wines that spend extended time in the cellar to reach a new dimension of complexity. As the estate puts it: "After close to 15 years in the darkness of the cellar, expansion of energy reaches its peak and the wine rises to an apex of essential, radiant vitality. Elevated to new heights, Dom Pérignon's uniqueness sings out higher and clearer than ever before." These are the pinnacle of aged Champagne, and we can think of no better wines to celebrate with or gift to loved ones this holiday season. 

95 Points from Yohan Castaing of Wine Advocate: "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."