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Dom Pérignon Vintage Rose 2004

Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 2004

 

The full bodied ease of the 2004 vintage will leave its mark on the history of Dom Pérignon. In stark contrast to the previous year, the vines experienced steady, problem free growth during spring with abundant, sizable grape clusters. There were no extreme weather events throughout the season with even August being rather cool. It was the dry heat of the final weeks that made the vintage what it was. The harvest of a mature, healthy crop began on 24 September.

The nose sings out loud and clear with fresh, intense red fruit, red currants and wild strawberries, complemented by warm notes of ripe hay, blood orange and cocoa. On the palate, it is smooth and embracing, but it is the impression of precision that dominates in the end. The wine is intense and penetrating with great length prolonged by the unexpected hing of green citrus that marks the vintage.

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Mum is worth it! Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003

Dom Perignon Rose Champagne 2003

Birthdays, New Year, anniversaries, Champagne is what we think of for many a festive occasion. And there has been a remarkable increase in the number of us choosing rosé Champagne as the ultimate expression in bubbly, especially in connection with such events as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.

Dom Perignon Rose Champagne 2003

Rosé Champagne’s rise appears to have benefited from the boost in popularity of rosé still wines that have seen a significant improvement in quality. In the past, most winemakers set out to make red wine and then later decided to turn a portion of the juice pressed for red wine into rosé. Now, more often than not, winemakers are choosing to make rosé from the outset and are specifically focusing on producing rosé rather than simply using it as an outlet for unused juice. As winemakers have started making rosé with intention, the quality of the wine has naturally improved.

As well as quality, rosé has been embraced because it can easily be paired with a variety of foods. Rosé’s bracing acidity, lack of oak aging, and moderate alcohol are all very food-friendly traits. Acidity mirrors the tangy and pungent ingredients of spring and summer while also highlighting their fresh flavors. Moderate alcoholic strength means that it does not exacerbate spice or salt, or overpower food. Rosé has white wine structure and red wine flavors, so it can be as light or intense as necessary depending on the food it is paired with.

So what about celebrating Mother’s Day with Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003?

Richard Geoffroy, Creator and Chef de Cave of Dom Pérignon since 1990, describes the 2003 as being the one of the most memorable ever.

Indeed, 2003 was a year of all superlatives, a year of extremes, the warmest vintage in 53 years and one of the earliest harvests ever. Richard Geoffrey explains the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 as a wine of all paradoxes: voluptuous and hedonistic yet possessing an almost theatrical depth; incredibly intense yet exhibiting a silky and fleshy texture. The vintage of a perfectly ripe and healthy small harvest, is thus the most precocious since 1822.

As such, Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 is the Dark jewel of Dom Pérignon, an ode to Pinot Noir: witty, vibrant, singing, dancing.

The colour is deep, with light amber and copper tints. The nose incites a burst of richness and complexity. Ripe fruit at first, then fig and strawberry as the wine breathes and grows, revealing guava, violet and vanilla.

The palate is concentrated and remarkably well-defined. The fullness is structured, rich. The silky, spicy material very gradually disappears into a mineral, iodine, salty finish.

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The Rosé Paradox – Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003

Dom Perignon Rose Paradox

In March 2014, Richard Geoffroy, Creator and Chef de Cave of Dom Pérignon since 1990, wanted to honour the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003. He invited nine chefs from all over the world, each at the top of their craft, to celebrate the Dom Pérignon Rosé Paradox.

The challenge ahead was perfectly encapsulated by Chef David Deshaies of Michel Richard Citronelle – Washington, DC. “Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 is unusual, you have to open your mind with this kind of wine. You can go in every direction, it is all about being creative in texture, in provocation.”

Dom Perignon Rose Champagne 2003

Indeed, 2003 was a year of all superlatives, a year of extremes, the warmest vintage in 53 years and one of the earliest harvests ever. Richard Geoffrey explains the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 as a wine of all paradoxes: voluptuous and hedonistic yet possessing an almost theatrical depth; incredibly intense yet exhibiting a silky and fleshy texture.

As such, Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 is the Dark jewel of Dom Pérignon, an ode to Pinot Noir: witty, vibrant, singing, dancing.

The 3 days of “creative combustion” in Hautvillers and Paris lead to the creation of a unique 11-course menu, each chef contributing his own vision and sensitivity.

Dom Perignon Rose Paradox

— The Dom Pérignon Rosé Paradox Menu —

Salmon, rabbit and “hazelnut” butter salad – Matteo Baronetto (Del Cambio, Italy)

Pike quenelles with black truffle, lobster sauce – Laurent André (Royal Monceau, France)

Oyster with Galangal orchata – Ricard Camarena (Ricard Camarena Restaurant, Spain)

Crispy pea Vichyssoise – Karim Lakhani (New York Palace Hotel, United States)

Duck breast onion carbonara, fig-cacao sauce – David Deshaies (Villard Michel Richard, United States)

Hamachi sashimi ceviche style, rhubard and scallop crisp – Oliver “Ollysan” Lange (Serpentine Gallery, United Kingdom)

Roasted brioche, pigeon breast and rhubarb – Nenad Mlinaveric (Park Hotel Vitznau, Switzerland)

Marinated wild sea bass topped with Oscietra cavar champagne jelly, pickled cauliflower and lemon confit – Renald Epié (Al Mahara, Dubai)

Lamb ribs with Oaxaca yellow mole – Ricardo Munoz Zurita (Azul Historico, Mexico)

The chefs created the final two dishes as a team:

Brie chesse cream with black truffle

Red fruits, beet infusion and pink pepper

Each chef served a selection of dishes in his own restaurant over the course of 2014, allowing their customers to discover the singularity of Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 and the Rosé Paradox.

This story was originally published as Honoring Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2003 by Richard Geoffroy