Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Rose 1996

One of Champagne's great rosés! A wonderful bottle of full flavors and great character.

Color. Coppery pink with light orange highlights. On the nose. The aroma of malt rapidly leads into that of well-ripened fruit, nectarine and wild strawberries, complemented by smoky, peaty accents. On the palate. In a paradox that typifies the vintage, concentration and movement vie each other with an affirmation of boldness and authority. The tastes progress with strength - tense, radiant and sharp. The finish is firm, underscored with a slightly vanilla-spicy note. The 1996 harvest. The year was full of contrasts. The summer weather was capricious and the wet periods did not compensate read more...for the early lack of rain. In the end, it was the periods of high heat in the months preceding the harvest (the start of which was spread from September 16 to October 1) that led to the exceptional maturity of the harvest, marked by a rare balance of power and acidity.    (hide)

January 2009

A rare gift for those with distinguished taste. This graceful selection displays the perfect combination of elegance and flair found only in the most marvelous Champagnes. An intensely flavored Champagne displaying tropical fruit, berry and citrus aromas, it is highly treasured for its taste and much sought after for its very limited production and rarity.

International Wine Cellar rating: 95

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Nov-06

Rating: 98/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate

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April 2008

Rating: Critics Challenge 2005 Platinum - As reviewed by Critics Challenge on 05/01/05

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June 2009

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May 2008

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine

Rating: Gold, Sweeps - As reviewed by Monterey Wine Competition on 05/17/01

Fantastic Champagne. Crisp and rich. I usually drink Moet White Star, but this is a fantastic wine to celebrate...limited availability.

February 2008

To taste Dom Perignon is to discover the unique spirit and style of a truly great French Champagne. Every stage of vineyard selection, winemaking and slow cellar aging is, in itself, a quest for perfection. The unique Dom Perignon style is a rich creamy mousse, fine bubbles, a spirited, crisp opening leading into a broad palette of aromas and tastes and finally, the delicacy of the substance itself I have had a lot of great vintages of Dom Perignon, but I do not remember any as impressive as the 1996. Even richer than the brilliant 1990, the 1996 is still tightly wound, but reveals tremendous aromatic read more...intensity, offering hints of bread dough, Wheat Thins, tropical fruits, and roasted hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, with crisp acidity buttressing the wines wealth of fruit and intensity, it comes across as extraordinarly zesty, well-delineated, and incredibly long on the palate. Moet-Chandon deserves considerable accolades for this prodigious example of Dom Perignon. Anticipated maturity: now-2020+ -Wine Advocate 83129    (hide)