Dom Perignon Rose 1996

Dom Perignon Rosé 1996 is a mature vintage rosé Champagne produced by Moët et Chandon. The prestige cuvée of the house, Dom Perignon is released only as a vintage Champagne, both blanc and rosé, as well as a number of late release bottlings under the Oenothèque and Plénitude labels. "Another example of this era, the 1996 Dom Pérignon Rosé offers plenty of energy and tension, both signatures of the vintage. At the same time, though, the fruit never fills out, which tilts the balance to acidity and austerity. Frankly, I liked the 1996 more when it was younger. Today, the fruit has either begun to drop out or is simply less expressive. I look forward to checking in on the 1996 soon to see if this may have been a less than perfect example. Disgorged 2004." Vinous, 2015