Dom Perignon, Michael Riedel

Seller: NinaH

Dom Perignon Limited Edition by Michael Riedel Brut 2006

Winemaker Notes Michael Riedel is a German contemporary artist known for his work with texts and objects. Riedel creates his works by restaging cultural events - including film screenings, art exhibitions and music concerts – and by manipulating and re-presenting existing material – text, audio, video, publishing and objects, among others. For the Vintage Blanc 2006 and Rosé Vintage 2004 Limited Edition, Michael Riedel created a pattern: a SUPERPOSITION of the letters D & P, of Dom Pérignon, assembled and piled upon themselves hundreds of times to compose a unique artistic figure. The pattern is an aggregation of layers, illustrating the years of maturation and the complexity of the wine. About the Champagne The immediate impression is of the mildness of the pure, airy, bright bouquet. A floral, fruity pastel tone then unfolds and quickly darkens into candied fruit, ripe hay and toasted notes, along with hints of licorice. The wine’s opulence – contained and succulent, round at heart – reveals itself in the mouth. The envelope slides and stretches, and the wine becomes more complex and edgy, silkier than it is creamy. The whole eventually melts into an exquisite bitterness tinged with the briny taste of the sea. Professional Ratings 96 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2006 Dom Pérignon comes from a very rich vintage with an early ripeness that brought a lot of aromatic maturity. The white-golden prestige cuvée contains a bit more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir and opens with a deep and seductive, pretty accessible nose with intense yet fresh fruit aromas of pineapples, with peaches and tangerines. Lively and elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, unusually aromatic and fruity DP with a long and tension-filled expression. 95 Wine Spectator A graceful, minerally version, featuring rich notes of smoke, mandarin orange peel and chalk that lead to subtle accents of crème de cassis, toasted almond, espresso and star anise on the fine, creamy mousse. Seamlessly knit, with citrusy acidity leaving a mouthwatering impression on the finish. Drink now through 2031. 93 James Suckling This is a delicious wine that follows through to the superb 2005 Dom Pérignon, showing lemon curd, peach and pie crust aromas. It's full bodied with lots of ripe fruit character and large, soft textured bubbles. An opened palate. It remains bright and fresh. Layered and delicious now. A DP to drink now while you are waiting on your more structured 2005 and 2002.