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A Second Look at the New Vintages of Dom Pérignon

Another opportunity to taste the new releases: Brut 2002, Rosé 2000 and Brut 1996 Oenothèque
Posted: Jul 8, 2010 11:45am ET

On a warm day in late June, I sat down with Dom Pérignon’s chef de cave Richard Geoffroy at Nobu in Tribeca to revisit the Brut 2002, Rosé 2000 and Brut 1996 Oenothèque I first tasted with Geoffroy this past February.

It was immediately apparent that the Dom Pérignon Brut 2002 ($150) had opened substantially since my initial look at it. And the Brut Rosé 2000 ($350, available now) was a revelation. Here are my tasting notes on these vintage Champagnes:

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