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The Elegant Dom Perignon 1990 Champagne

by Hunter Robillard

The Dom Perignon 1990 is an elegant wine with an intensely fragrant nose, remarkable acidity, and a smooth texture.

This full-bodied vintage is made by the Moet & Chandon Champagne House using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties and has been highly rated by critics.

Let’s explore the Dom Perignon 1990 vintage wine - its value, aging potential, food pairing ideas, tasting notes and characteristics, and critics’ reviews and scores.

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What Is The Value Of A 1990 Bottle Of Dom Perignon?

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A bottle of 1990 Dom Perignon Champagne costs around $560.

This white wine also commands high prices at auctions - a 12-bottle lot was sold for $4,900 at a 2016 Sotheby’s auction.

Is Dom Perignon Good After 20 years?

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You can cellar a Dom Perignon vintage Champagne bottle for up to 20 years. 

However, the drinking window for the 1990 Dom Perignon vintage is between 1997-2020, so it’s best to pop open this fine wine bottle now!

Was 1990 A Good Year For Champagne?

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1990 was a good year for Champagne, but it had several hiccups.

The year started with tremendous vegetation growth. However, the spring frost hit the Champagne region in April - leading to uneven grape development and blossom drop. 

These hardships ended in summer, and harvest started in September.

The fine ripe grapes picked that year produced complex and age-worthy Champagnes with exceptional composition and brilliant flavor depth.

Dom Perignon 1990 Tasting Notes, Characteristics, And Food Pairings

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The 1990 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon is a full-bodied wine with youthful aromas of fresh almonds and notes of dried apricots and toasted brioche. 

This Dom Perignon wine offers an intense attack of preserved citrus fruits flavors - the reason why this vintage wine is a perfect match for seafood, caviar, pork, and cheese.

Dom Perignon 1990 Critics’ Reviews and Scores

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Let’s take a look at how critics review and rate the 1990 Dom Perignon vintage:

  • James Suckling rates it 99 points and describes it as a delicious Champagne with a nose of flan and orange peel and a cooked pineapple finish.
  • Robert Parker rates the 1990 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon Champagne 96 points and describes it as a full-styled, high-quality sparkling wine with a creamy texture.
  • John Gilman rates this Champagne 95 points and praises it for its full-bodied richness, crisp acidity, and stewed apples, almonds, and concentrated honey nut notes.
  • Wine Spectator rates the 1990 Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon 90 points and describes it as a full-bodied Champagne with an earthy aroma and flavors of brioche and dried fruit.
  • Vinous Media rates this sparkling wine 93 points and describes it as a fine wine with dusty minerality, spice flavors, and notes of red fruit, toast, and preserved ginger.

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The Dom Perignon 1990 Champagne is a perfect sparkler for a celebration or for your wine cellar!

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