1998 Dom Perignon [MUSEUM]

97 Points - Owen Bargreen (Tasted 2019)
I absolutely adore the 1998 Dom Pérignon at this stage in development, as this was a marvelous surprise to see how balanced and seductive this wine is now. Showing a slightly lower viscosity than the ’96, the 1998 Dom Pérignon greets you with a wonderfully nutty and musty bouquet, followed by great tension and linear progression on the mid-palate. The wonderful sense of freshness complements the nutty, wild mushroom, peat moss and orchard fruit flavors. This has a wonderful saline streak that runs through the exceedingly long finish. While marvelous now, this has at least fifteen years left.

95 Points - Vinum Wine Magazine (Tasted 2015)
Anyone who believes that the global brand Dom Pérignon is primarily about marketing and only secondarily about quality is sorely mistaken. This 1998 vintage impresses with the utmost transparency and finesse, as well as a rancio aroma that few great champagnes possess!

18/20 - Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com (Tasted Nov 2014)
60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. Dosage 8 g/l. Disgorged ?2006.
Pale gold. Fruit smells much riper than on the Dom Ruinart 98. Toasty with a hint of char, almost a little reductive, ginger too. Rich and toasty on impact then filled in the middle with a really bright citrus freshness. Marked struck-match character on the palate. Dense and still so full of energy. Generous in flavour and a tension keeping it in shape on the finish. Lots of char as it opens up.