1998 Dom Perignon 1x750ml

Robert Parker 97

The 1998 Dom Perignon has an intense white-golden color and is beautifully clear and fine on the nose, which indicates a lovely maturity and displays grey bread, almond cake and iodine flavors, along with lemon and orange aromas. This clarity and mineral freshness proceeds on the highly elegant, finesse-full and silky textured palate, and the complexly flavored, very distinguished finish is dry and mineral, revealing a stimulating salinity and tension. The 1998 seems young still, but is certainly a great pleasure to drink and will be for many years. [Stephan Reinhardt, 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2040

Vinous 92

These four vintages of Dom Perignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years. The 1998 Dom Perignon comes across as somewhat two-dimensional and lacking the sheer cut of the 2000. There is plenty of ripeness in the fruit, but not quite the definition and verve of the finest vintages. This looks to be a relatively early-drinking Dom Perignon. Geoffroy adds that the estate may have waited a bit too long to pick certain parcels in 1998. [Antonio Galloni, 01/01/2009]

Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019