Dom Perignon Brut 2004 , OC6in OC6 The 2004 Dom Prignon is one of the more reductive, autolytic vintages of this wine to have been released in the last decade, offering up a toasty bouquet of pears, green apple, iodine, peach and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full bodied, satiny textured and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit, a fine mousse and a vinous profile. The 2004 is drinking well today: as I wrote earlier this year, between the rich, ripe 2002 and the powerful but

Dense purple and youthful

Disgorged on the 12th Nov 2020

of my tastings

this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon

with power to burn

5 acre Pomerol estate is planted with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc

Completely different from its St

and have been for nearly a decade

"Gilles Jayer's 2005 Echezeaux du Dessus is so- labeled (with "du Dessus" in smaller print) to call attention to the prime portion of this too-large grand cru in which it originates

(AM) Inner quote mark (5/2011)

harmonious balance

Batard-Montrachet