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2008 Dom Perignon
2008 Dom Pérignon - Angry Wine Merchant
2008 Dom Perignon

2008 Dom Perignon

France / Champagne

¥176,900
JD 98
RP 96
V 98
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2008 Dom Perignon Brut – Precision from an Iconic Champagne Vintage

The 2008 Dom Perignon Brut represents one of the most celebrated vintages in recent Champagne history. Crafted from a meticulous blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this release shows exceptional focus, mineral tension, and aging potential—qualities that have come to define Dom Perignon’s reputation among collectors and Champagne enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with notes of citrus zest, white flowers, and crushed stone, followed by layers of brioche and almond as it evolves in the glass. The palate is taut and vibrant, marked by finely beaded mousse and superb balance. Driven by chalky minerality and bright acidity, the finish is long, precise, and unmistakably shaped by the cool, structured nature of the 2008 vintage.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Dom Perignon sources from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards across the Montagne de Reims, Vallee de la Marne, and Cote des Blancs. The 2008 blend is anchored by equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, vinified with extended lees aging to develop texture and aromatic depth. The lengthy maturation process reinforces the wine’s signature tension and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2008 release has earned a place among the house’s most sought-after vintages, prized for its purity, structural precision, and long-term cellaring capacity. Its elite critical standing and proven secondary-market performance make it a cornerstone Champagne for fine wine investors.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

Marked by a cool growing season and a late, immaculate harvest, 2008 produced Champagnes of remarkable finesse and definition. Critics consistently highlight this bottling as one of Dom Perignon’s modern benchmarks.

Explore Related Collections

JD 98

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is the first time the estate has released a wine out of order (the 2009 was released before the 2008) but the estate loved the wine so much they felt it warranted additional aging. This is a rich, powerful wine that still shows incredible purity and elegance, with a stacked, concentrated feel on the palate. It’s rare to find such a mix of ripe, pure, concentrated fruit paired with this level of purity, focus, and precision. This is a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages of Dom I have experience with, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck. Tasting date: December 13, 2018. Drinking window: 2018-2038.
RP 96

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Unquestionably the finest Dom Pérignon of the decade, the 2008 Dom Pérignon is drinking brilliantly today, wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, ripe orchard fruit, peach, buttered toast, pastry cream, iodine and smoky reduction. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it's vinous and layered, with a deep core of sweet fruit, racy acids and a long, saline finish. The 2008 is aging very gracefully. Reviwed by William Kelly, Issue date: August 2022. Drinking window: 2020 - 2040.
V 98

Vinous

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience is a must. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: August 2021. Drinking window: 2028-2058.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
JD 98

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is the first time the estate has released a wine out of order (the 2009 was released before the 2008) but the estate loved the wine so much they felt it warranted additional aging. This is a rich, powerful wine that still shows incredible purity and elegance, with a stacked, concentrated feel on the palate. It’s rare to find such a mix of ripe, pure, concentrated fruit paired with this level of purity, focus, and precision. This is a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages of Dom I have experience with, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck. Tasting date: December 13, 2018. Drinking window: 2018-2038.
RP 96

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Unquestionably the finest Dom Pérignon of the decade, the 2008 Dom Pérignon is drinking brilliantly today, wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, ripe orchard fruit, peach, buttered toast, pastry cream, iodine and smoky reduction. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it's vinous and layered, with a deep core of sweet fruit, racy acids and a long, saline finish. The 2008 is aging very gracefully. Reviwed by William Kelly, Issue date: August 2022. Drinking window: 2020 - 2040.
V 98

Vinous

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge, powerful Champagne and also clearly one of the wines of the vintage. This is one of the most reticent bottles I have tasted. So much so that I am thinking about holding off opening any more bottles! The 2008 has always offered a striking interplay of fruit and structure. Today, the richness of the fruit is especially evident. Readers who own the 2008 should be thrilled, but patience is a must. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni. Tasting date: August 2021. Drinking window: 2028-2058.

2008 Dom Perignon Brut – Precision from an Iconic Champagne Vintage

The 2008 Dom Perignon Brut represents one of the most celebrated vintages in recent Champagne history. Crafted from a meticulous blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this release shows exceptional focus, mineral tension, and aging potential—qualities that have come to define Dom Perignon’s reputation among collectors and Champagne enthusiasts.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with notes of citrus zest, white flowers, and crushed stone, followed by layers of brioche and almond as it evolves in the glass. The palate is taut and vibrant, marked by finely beaded mousse and superb balance. Driven by chalky minerality and bright acidity, the finish is long, precise, and unmistakably shaped by the cool, structured nature of the 2008 vintage.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

Dom Perignon sources from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards across the Montagne de Reims, Vallee de la Marne, and Cote des Blancs. The 2008 blend is anchored by equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, vinified with extended lees aging to develop texture and aromatic depth. The lengthy maturation process reinforces the wine’s signature tension and longevity.

Investment & Collectibility

The 2008 release has earned a place among the house’s most sought-after vintages, prized for its purity, structural precision, and long-term cellaring capacity. Its elite critical standing and proven secondary-market performance make it a cornerstone Champagne for fine wine investors.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

Marked by a cool growing season and a late, immaculate harvest, 2008 produced Champagnes of remarkable finesse and definition. Critics consistently highlight this bottling as one of Dom Perignon’s modern benchmarks.

Explore Related Collections

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