Plénitude 2
vintage 2002
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PLÉNITUDE 2
IS THE SECOND LIFE OF DOM PÉRIGNON, PATIENTLY BROUGHT TO A NEW ELEVATION AND SET ON A PATH TO ETERNITY.
“PLÉNITUDE 2 REVEALS DOM PÉRIGNON VINTAGE 2002 IN A NEW LIGHT, BRINGING THE WINE A RADIANT GOLDEN VIBRANCY.”
—VINCENT CHAPERON,
DOM PÉRIGNON CHEF DE CAVE
“THE NATURAL OPULENCE OF THE GRAPES HARVESTED IN 2002 IS TRANSFORMED BY THE ADDITIONAL MATURATION TIME, TENDING TO THE ETHEREAL.”
—VINCENT CHAPERON,
DOM PÉRIGNON CHEF DE CAVE
THE HARVEST
The climate scenario in 2002 was contrasted, marked by a relative lack of water. While August was generally gray and rainy, September turned out to be exceptionally sunny, albeit punctuated by a series of heavy rain storms. The condition of the grapes was not seriously affected. The combined effect of the wind and heat contributed
to a concentration of the fruit, a singular phenomenon that lasted until the end of the harvest, which began on September 14th. The maturity of the grapes was absolutely superlative, evoking comparisons with 1982 and 1990. The distinctive signature of the vintage was the almost over aromatic ripeness of the Chardonnay.
THE NOSE
The opening complexity is warm, toasty and bright, with a touch of Oriental exoticism. Confit fruit, frangipane, mild spices and fresh coriander leaves. With aeration, the saffron becomes deeper and iodized and the bouquet is progressively darker, taking on a more restrained and mysterious expression, peaceful and calming.
THE PALATE
The mouthfeel unfolds immediately and unequivocally: opulent and ethereal, energetic and sensual, dominated by fruit. In a perplexing correspondence between the nose and the palate, the voluptuousness gradually turns more thoughtful and profound. The overall balance sustains
the note with intensity and purity, saline, with just a hint of liquorice.
