Dom Perignon Brut 2008 Magnum Gift Box, OC1Magnum 1. 5L, individual gift box set The 2008 Dom Prignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience

21 of pinot noir) of which we obtained 11 508 bottles and 508 magnums

offering up a toasty bouquet of pears

In July 2000

– Nec Plus Ultra it is reduced to a strict minimum

40% Merlot

the grapes also originate from the most noble crus

but age for three decades

Extraordinarily firm

Bigger is always better - Magnum 1

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2035+

40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot

The estate was split up between 1826 and 1840 as a result of the French Revolution