In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, apricot jam, blood orange, soft spice
Palate: powerful cherry fruit, stone fruit, deep spicy core, drive
A bold, powerful vintage rose led by black cherry and stone fruit over a deep, softly spicy core, combining flesh and richness with zingy drive.
What it pairs with
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Duck a l'orange
Blood-orange and cherry notes meet the duck and its citrus glaze. -
Pate en croute
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Spicy depth and structure frame a rich game pate. -
Seared salmon
Cherry fruit and acidity balance the oily fish.
How to serve Dom Perignon Rose
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Duck a l'orange, Pate en croute, Seared salmon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dom Perignon's vintage rose debuted with the 1959 vintage, famously served at the 1971 wedding of the Shah of Iran, and is made only in declared years from a Pinot Noir-led blend.
- 1959 — First Dom Perignon Rose vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Moet & Chandon
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- No oak; long lees ageing, red-wine addition for colour
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 320 to 480 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1959
Scores
- Decanter 96 (2009 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Dom Perignon Rose
What does Dom Perignon Rose taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, apricot jam, blood orange, soft spice. On the palate, powerful cherry fruit, stone fruit, deep spicy core, drive. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A bold, powerful vintage rose led by black cherry and stone fruit over a deep, softly spicy core, combining flesh and richness with zingy drive.
When should I drink Dom Perignon Rose?
Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dom Perignon Rose?
Duck a l'orange is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pate en croute and Seared salmon. Blood-orange and cherry notes meet the duck and its citrus glaze.
What grapes are in Dom Perignon Rose?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.