2018 Dom Perignon (99 points)
Today sees the release of the latest vintage of Dom Perignon, the 2018, offered at £798 per six in bond, and with 99 points from James Suckling. We have limited stock available, due to arrive early next Spring.
After former chef de cave Richard Geoffrey's last vintage, the 2017, released earlier this year, we now have the first vintage produced under his successor Vincent Chaperon.
2018 offered an exceptional growing season: generous, sunny and remarkably consistent, with summer temperatures surpassing the records set in 2003. These ideal conditions produced grapes of extraordinary quality, with both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay achieving unprecedented levels of ripeness. The harvest began as early as 17th August—the fifth earliest in the maison’s history, following 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2017. In every respect, 2018 distinguished itself, establishing a new benchmark.
As in 2017, the Maison sought to carry Chardonnay to greater maturity, while exercising restraint with Pinot Noir to preserve its balance and freshness. The resulting wine is radiant and generous, yet remarkably precise: an expression of greater richness and depth, held in equilibrium by the distinctive tension that has long defined Dom Pérignon.
Jancis Robinson describes the 2018 as "Really very glamorous indeed...A no-brainer for hedonists" and Antonio Galloni calls it "a Dom Pérignon of unreal precision and class"
Please let us know if you would like to add some to your cellar.
Offered in bond, available for delivery Spring 2027.
| SPARKLING | 2018 | Dom Pérignon | 75cl | £798 per case of 6 | Dom Pérignon 2018 / / 75cl £798 per case of 6 |
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Tasting Notes"The 2018 Dom Pérignon is explosive, bright and so vibrant in the glass. Medium in body, with layers of understated depth, the 2018 dazzles from start to finish. Lemon peel, chalk, mint and white pepper all open with a bit of coaxing. Readers will find a Dom Pérignon of unreal precision and class. Drink: 2028-2058. 98 points" Antonio Galloni, vinous.com------"The 2018 Dom Pérignon, born of a dry, solar year and an August harvest, is a lighter-footed, less concentrated rendition when considered alongside the 2017. It opens with a moderately complex bouquet of clementine, fresh apricot and cardamom, mingling with notes of nectarine, iris and freshly baked bread, offering rather little in the way of reductive character. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with a sweet, fleshy core of fruit and a pillowy mousse. Its acids are ripe—and softer than those of the 2017, yet racy—carrying the wine toward a long, delicately phenolic finish. Even if it starts its life somewhat less expressive, as it evolves on its fruit and the extract derived from its ripe skins, it may well, in time, render my initial assessment on the conservative side. A blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir, it was disgorged in March 2024 and finished with a dosage of about seven grams per liter. 2027-2042. 94 points" Kristaps Karklins, The Wine Advocate------"Smoky, tense and taut with more marked acidity and depth than the 2017. But then the ripeness really shines through, too, though there's a touch of something saline or mineral. This should last well. Great fruit intensity. Really very glamorous indeed. A no-brainer for hedonists. Drink: 2025-2042. 18 points." Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com------"Very floral aromas with jasmine, honeysuckle, lemons and subtle apples. Lavender as well. The medium-bodied palate has super-integrated bubbles, a touch of fine phenolics and a racy, lively finish. Weightless and refined for the vintage. The aftertaste includes ginger, dried apples, lychees, bitter lemons and minerals. 54% chardonnay and 46% pinot noir. Dosage 4.5 g/L. Mid-2026 release. A new style for Dom Perignon? Drink now. 99 points" James Suckling, jamessuckling.com |
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