95pts Robert Parker, “Crystalline.” A Feminine, Graceful, Ethereal Dom Pérignon.

My Wine Man on Dom Pérignon

Dom Pérignon is the prestige cuvée of Moët & Chandon and one of the most celebrated wine names on earth. The 2002 vintage is widely regarded as one of the greatest Champagne vintages of the modern era, a year of extraordinary balance, concentration, and tension that produced wines of exceptional longevity and complexity. At 23 years of age, the 2002 Dom Pérignon is now entering a period of magnificent drinking.

Tasting Notes

Robert Parker reached for a single word to describe the 2002 Dom Pérignon: "Crystalline." The nose is tensile and minerally, with hints of jasmine, apricot blossom, and Japanese yuzu, a profile of extraordinary delicacy and precision. The palate is finely toned and very focused, powerful yet light on its feet, with delicate traces of apricot and Seville orange complementing a sense of mineralité reminiscent of the legendary 1996. Twenty-three years of bottle development have only deepened and refined this extraordinary character. 95pts Robert Parker.

Style & Drinking Window

Elegant and refined vintage Champagne with exceptional focus, mineralité, and length. Drinking magnificently now and will continue to age beautifully through 2030-2035. Serve in a large white wine or Burgundy glass at 10-12°C.

Food Pairing

The crystalline mineralité and jasmine-apricot complexity of the 2002 Dom Pérignon make it a beautiful match for Australian Bone-In Butterflied Chicken in Sweet Garlic & Herb Marinade from My Meat Man. The wine's elegant precision complements the fragrant sweet garlic and herb marinade beautifully, whether roasted in the oven until golden, spatchcocked over charcoal, or finished with a touch of Champagne in the deglaze.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$2,888, the 2002 Dom Pérignon is exceptional value for a 95-point, 23-year-aged prestige cuvée from one of the world's most iconic Champagne houses.

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