2013 Dom Perignon Brut Champagne [JS97][D96][WS96][WA95][V94][W&S94]

Producer: Dom Perignon  Region: Champagne, France  Blend: Sparkling Blend Year: 2013  James Suckling, 97 Points  "Perfumed with apple, green mangoes, perfume and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied with a creamy and integrated texture and a subtle finish. Bitters. Botanicals. Intense. Drink or hold."  Decanter, 98 Points  "Silky, narrowly sculpted and serene, Dom Pérignon 2013 is a less hedonistic release than the 2012 (and less intensely energetic than the 2008), but showcases a beautiful mid-place between tension and expressiveness already. Orange-coloured fruit – apricots, mango and orange – play along with snappy lemon syrup and delicate red fruits, the palate teased into considerable detail and length with some trademark Dom Pérignon smokiness. There is immediate pleasure here, although cellaring will let some of the inner complexity unfurl, revealing this to the among the finest Dom Pérignon releases of recent times. 51% Pinot Noir, 49% Chardonnay."  Wine Spectator, 96 Points  "Vivid acid