Dom Perignon P2 2006

Dom Pérignon P2 2006 – The Second Plénitude

The Dom Pérignon P2 2006 represents the "Second Plénitude" of Dom Pérignon – an intense and matured expression of the original vintage. It was disgorged in September 2021 after 14 years of ageing on its lees with a mere 4.5g dosage, and then matured for a further three years in the Dom Pérignon cellars. Aromas of ripe tropical fruits such as passion fruit, mandarin, and pineapple evoke the warm vintage. These are complemented by lemon, dried apricot, and hazelnuts. Compared to the standard Dom Pérignon 2006, it is drier, fresher, more mineral, and its coffee and toast notes are more pronounced. The palate is very silky, and the refined acidity is better showcased by the lower dosage, extending into the long finish. An almost saline minerality is also present.

The 2006 Vintage: A Retrospective

The year 2006 in Champagne was characterised by an interplay of warmth and drought, punctuated by periods of cooler weather. A particularly hot July was followed by a cool and wet August, before September brought sunny and dry conditions for optimal grape ripeness. 2006 is not a vintage for early enjoyment, but the best 2006s are now beginning to enter their drinking window and promise much for the future.

Antonio Galloni 98 vinous.com The 2006 Dom Pérignon P2 is magnificent. Rich and soaring in its intensity, the P2 is absolutely stunning. What comes through most is the style of the year more than the style of the P2 series. Tangerine, apricot, mint, white pepper, passionfruit and spice all race out of the glass. The ripeness of the year is evident, but all the elements are so masterfully balanced. The balance of exoticness and freshness is just mind-blowing.
 

Richard Juhlin 96 (now 95) champagneclub.com compares the Dom Perignon P2 2006 to the 2006 (P1) and writes:  The dosage is lower (4.5 grams) and the purity greater. The minerality and stringency with a certain tannic bitterness come through nicely in P2 and already now the wine offers a magnificent pleasure. The fruit is of course monumental and ripe as it should be from this round and packed year. My first bottle felt fully mature while my second had that slight resistance that slow autolytic build-up brings. The classic Dom Pérignon spectrum is present with an accent on orange, passion fruit, coffee and pine nuts. Silky mouthfeel and long, luscious, well-balanced finale. A wine that will last an incredibly long time and is highly recommended.

750 mL

2006.0

Champagne

Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

Sulphites

• Extra Brut

France

Moet et Chandon