Introducing Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 – Plénitude 2
With Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 Plénitude 2, Dom Pérignon reconnects with the year 2004. Following the syncopated rhythms of 2003 – marked by dramatic frosts and a historic heat wave, constraining grape production by the vines – 2004 appeared evident, a year of renaissance and calm.
The year unfolded in a virtually ideal scenario. Each season segued to the next with ease and fluidity, devoid of disturbances or excess. A rather cool August was followed by a few weeks of dry heat that made the vintage. Drawing on a reserve of energy left by 2003, the vines thrived, expressing themselves to the full with a generous harvest of mature grapes.
The time for maturation in our cellars is part of an ongoing creative process. Following the first release in 2013, it took 18 years for this maturation to elevate the harmony of the wine in the bottles of Vintage 2004 that remained in the cellars. The long, slow maturation firmed up the wine’s body while drawing it out, rounding it and polishing its essence. With this amplified energy, the wine traces the contours of a sphere that lets harmony spring forth on the palate.
Through this quest to express the structure of the wine and its precise, harmonious movement in the elaboration of Vintage 2004, Dom Pérignon fuses body and spirit. The 2004 creation reveals this tension and lets joy spring forth with a soaring sentiment of lightness.
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 – Plénitude 2: Tasting Notes
On the nose, the 2004 fruit remains discreet, yet more clearly defined in this second life of the Vintage. Citrusy notes of pink grapefruit and blood oranges gently cede to figs. The additional time on the lees elevates the minerality of the vintage with the sublime maturity that is Dom Pérignon’s signature. Lingering aromas are a harmony of cocoa, mocha, roasted nuts, brioche, and honey.
On the palate, the wine balances on the edge with immediacy and surprise, evolving between tension and weightlessness. It has an extreme, tactile precision, deep and sculptural. The sensations come together in a persistent and elegant finish, underlined by sappy, licorice notes.
Introducing New Dom Pérignon Society Member, Julian Tongourian of L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon
The Dom Perignon Society, an exclusive by-invite-only membership program launched in 2014, is proud to announce the inauguration of Chef Julian Tongourian into its elite network of 44 chefs and outlets around the globe. Now with a total of three members from Hong Kong, Chef Julian of 3 Michelin-starred L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon Hong Kong joins fellow Societymembers Chef Richard Ekkebus of 2 Michelin-starred Amber at Landmark Mandarin Oriental and Chef Maxime Gilbert of 2 Michelin-starred Écriture.
To celebrate the launch of Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 Plénitude 2, all three Dom Pérignon Society Members will offer a Second Life Menu inspired by the chef’s most emotion-inducing dishes. Chefs are challenged to reinterpret a menu that made a significant mark on their career, such as their first menu ever created, a powerful food memory, or even a tribute to a legendary chef or role model. Exclusive Second Life menus paired with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 Plénitude 2 will be available at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Amber at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, and Écriture starting from 1st October 2022.
Where to Find Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 – Plénitude 2
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2004 – Plénitude 2 is served at Dom Pérignon Society including 2-Michelin-starred Amber by Chef Richard Ekkebus at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, 3-Michelin-starred L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon by Chef Julian Tongourian, and 2 Michelin-starred Écriture by Chef Maxime Gilbert. Dom Pérignon Vintage 2003-Plénitude 2 will also be available at partnered retailers such as Watson’s Wine, Avize Wine Cellar, burgundy etc, Hong Kong Wine Vault, Liquid Gold, ENOTECA and city’super.