Champagne Brut 'P2' Dom Perignon 2006

The “Plénitude 2” Brut by Dom Pérignon is a Champagne vintage of great charm and elegance, intense and extraordinarily balanced, produced by the famous Maison in Épernay, in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. This label is a grape blend, the result of the canonical union between the best selections of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varieties, coming exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards owned, located in the municipalities of Ay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Mailly, and Hautvillers for Pinot Noir, and from those of Cramant, Choully, Avize, and Le Mesnil for Chardonnay. After several years of studies, tastings, and comparisons, Richard Geoffroy, chef de cave of Dom Pérignon, discovers that after 7-8 years of aging on the lees required for the classic vintage, Champagne Dom Pérignon continues to improve, but not gradually, rather making two significant leaps: the first after about 15 years and the second after more than 25 years. From this, two new labels are born, respectively “P2”, or Plénitude Deuxième, and P3, which express the various plénitudes or time windows in which Champagne suddenly enters a new “fullness.”

The “Plénitude 2” Dom Pérignon Brut is produced with carefully selected grapes in the vineyard and hand-picked in small crates. The 2004 vintage is memorable in the history of Champagne Dom Pérignon for its simple and generous character. Despite the overall moderate climate, characterized by a relatively cool August, the dry heat of the final weeks shaped the vintage. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel containers at controlled temperature for several weeks, in order to obtain the base wine of the vintage. The addition of liquer de tirage follows for the sparkling process and subsequent re-fermentation in bottle of the wine, which remains aging on its own lees for almost 15 years before carrying out the dégorgement and the topping up with the addition of liquer d’expedition, as per the brut category.

The Brut “Plénitude 2” by Dom Pérignon presents itself with a brilliant golden yellow color and a very fine and delicate perlage. The 2004 vintage begins discreetly, but its character asserts itself during the wine's maturation phase. The notes of pink grapefruit and red orange give way to hints of fig. In the mouth it is creamy, energetic, light, and refined, the sip evolves with refinement, between tension and lightness. Its precision is of exceptional finesse, with a tactile texture and a dark depth. The Plénitude 2 is a vintage champagne that pairs perfectly with various culinary preparations. Its creamy consistency is highlighted when paired with a green tomato sorbet. To explore its balance, it can be served with roasted pineapple, candied citrus peel, and anise.