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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