Dom Perignon 1961 Moet Chandon

Classificatie	Grand Cru
Wijnsoort	Sparkling
Producent	Moet Chandon
Jaar	1961
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Champagne
Druif	Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Inhoud	1,5
Conditie	Perfect
Etiket	Perfect
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (97)

It isn't easy to find pristine examples of the 1961 Dom Pérignon from the original disgorgment, and many bottles are getting a little long in the tooth, but this has the potential to be an absolutely magical old Champagne. Soaring from the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of toasted nuts, honeycomb, dried fruits, ripe peach and mocha, this bottle—from a cold French cellar—was full-bodied, textural and enveloping, with superb depth at the core, racy acids and chalky back-end grip on the long, resonant finish. The 1961 Dom Pérignon ranks as one of René Philipponnat's greatest hits during his time as Moët's chef des caves.

BOW (9.50)

The marriage of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana, disgored 1981 A limited edition magnum of champagne believed to be one of just 12 produced exclusively for the Prince of Wales's marriage to Lady Diana Spencer.

The Cuvee Dom Perignon 1961 vintage was selected as it was the year of the bride's birth.

The "incredibly rare" 43-year-old Cuvee was then "disgorged" by makers Moet & Chandon in 1981 for the royal wedding.

Moet said of the bubbly in 1981: "As the quantity

available at the time of release was so small this Cuvee was not offered for sale."