“The 2017 Dom Pérignon is so impressive. A sort of mini-2002, the 2017 is a Champagne of textural richness and resonance above all else. Its creamy, voluptuous contours are so inviting. Production for the 2017 is tiny, about a three-month supply, so this wine will come and go pretty quickly. That represents a fairly dramatic shift in philosophy at Dom Pérignon. In the past, a wine like the 2017 would not have been commercially viable because of its small volume. Today, Chef de Caves Vincent Chaperon prefers to bottle Dom Pérignon in every vintage, if possible, as a document of the year, even if that means some releases will be very small. The 2017 is a wild, exotic Dom Pérignon. I loved it.” 97 Points - Antonio Galloni Vinous.com
“In 2017, pressure was on Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy, who had decided not to produce the 2016 vintage for Dom Pérignon. Late August rainy weather destroyed the promising harvest year, and grapes needed to be collected rapidly under deteriorating conditions. Even with Dom Pérignon’s enviable sourcing and options for selection, 2017 ended up being the smallest harvest to date, worth a mere three months’ sales. Chardonnay, a big part from Chouilly. dominates this Dom Pérignon with its 62% share. In the remaining 38% Pinot Noir part, Bouzy rather unusually represents the biggest share. The nose opens beautifully with an inviting toasty and smoky twist over a ripe stone fruit profile. Laudably clean, with no signs of botrytis tones. The palate is held together by invigorating acidity and a bite of phenolics at the finish. Sensually textured and alluring, this is a Dom Pérignon that is ready to charm, with a somewhat shorter lifespan expected than for its most monumental iterations.” Essi Avellan MW