Tasting Notes

By Richard Geoffroy, Dom Pérignon Chef de Cave

The year 2000 was warm, with cooler-than-average temperatures in the month of July and frequent storms that brought significant amounts of rain and hail. The initial tastings revealed that the Chardonnay grapes harvested last were supple, ample and complex; they give Dom Pérignon Vintage 2000 its suave character. The Pinot Noir harvest was structured and offered great length. In contrast to prior Vintages, a qualitative homogeneity was found in the two grape varieties harvested, conferring on Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2000 its well-defined classical balance.