Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008 in magnum. 2008 was a cool, high-acid year in Champagne, and the rosé from it is lighter on its feet and more perfumed than the richer 2006.
About This Champagne
The colour comes from red Pinot Noir grown in two plots, Chants de Linottes in Hautvillers and Vauzelles in Aÿ, at around 21% of the blend. Reviews have been strong: 97 from William Kelley in The Wine Advocate and 97 from Antonio Galloni at Vinous, who picked out cherry, mint, orange peel and rose petal.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Wild strawberry and raspberry, with iris and violet, then angelica and a camphor-like green note.
- Palate: Tactile and silky at first, then more structured, with bright acidity framing the Pinot fruit.
- Finish: Assertive and long, finishing on peony and white pepper.
Serving & Food
Pour at 10°C into tulip glasses. Still young, so expect it to keep improving until at least the late 2030s. Try it with salmon sashimi, crispy suckling pig or aged Mimolette.
How to Enjoy
Anyone who prefers precise, perfumed rosé to broad, heavy styles, and wants a bottle that will keep.
Product Details
Producer: Dom Pérignon
Wine: Rosé Vintage Champagne
Vintage: 2008
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Volume: 1.5L (magnum)
ABV: 12.5%
About the Maison
Vincent Chaperon joined Dom Pérignon in 2005 after time in Bordeaux, and his first job under Richard Geoffroy was the red wine used in the rosé. He worked alongside Geoffroy for well over a decade before taking over as chef de cave at the start of 2019. The 2008 rosé sits across that handover: harvested and blended in Geoffroy's time, then aged and released under Chaperon. His approach mixes careful analysis with a strong sense of how a wine should feel, and he talks about rosé with obvious affection.