1998 Dom P̩rignon "P2" Brut Champagne

From a late harvest saved by fine fall weather, this 1998 is part of a new program at Dom P̩rignon, released after extended aging on the lees, disgorged when Richard Geoffroy considers the wine to be reaching its second peak of development‰ÛÓat least 12 years on the lees, or, in the case of this wine, 13. This has aged into a dynamic and sexy wine, layering floral intensity, silken textures and bass notes of fresh, nutty, loquat-like flavors into a finish with tremendous drive. It‰۪s open and packed with energy.