Dom Perignon, 1990 Champagne and Sparkling
Oenotheque
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%
Price:
$827.85 USD
Out of stock
Description
The 1990 Dom Perignon Oenotheque is one of the greatest champagnes of the 20th Century. At 20 years, the bottle is just beginning to reveal intense aromas of “toast, hazelnuts, chocolate, roasted coffee and woody spice.” On the palate, the wine unleashes a “bracing freshness” infused with “candied citrus peel.” It is at once “rich but not opulent, precise and persistent” with an amazing length. While this wine is just entering its sweet spot, it will only enrich itself in the decades to come.
Oenothèque bottlings are a truly different animal than original release Dom Pérignon. (To highlight this fact, the Oenothèque sports a sleek black label, while the latter carries the classic green shield.)
The Oenothèques are wines that rested for additional years on their lees in bottle in the cellars of Dom Pérignon. Here’s how it works: In any given vintage, a number of bottles are held back and stored in a special part of the cellar, where they are monitored by the chef de cave as they mature.
When a vintage proves to be truly outstanding, and the wines mature into something beyond belief, a miniscule number may be released into the market with the Oenothèque label. What vintages are released, and when they are released, is decided entirely by the chef de cave. This is an art, not a science.
The 1990 vintage has cearned its place as one of the greatest Oenothèques ever produced.
Condition
Good condition
