1996 Dom Pérignon - Champagne Oenothèque Brut - 1 Pullo (0.75L)

1x Dom Pérignon Œnothèque 1996 Brut, formato 750 ml, with back label indicating disgorgement occurred in 2008. The Œnothèque line (today renamed Plénitude 2 – P2) represents bottles kept longer on the lees in Dom Pérignon cellars before commercialization.
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Dom Pérignon Œnothèque 1996 Brut Champagne AOC – 750 ml

With original case and information booklet

Prestigious bottle of Champagne Dom Pérignon Œnothèque Millésime 1996 Brut, one of the Maison’s most sought-after vintages. The Œnothèque version comes from extended lees aging and is released after a second maturation in the Dom Pérignon cellars, offering greater aromatic complexity and longevity.

Bottle features

* Producer: Dom Pérignon
* Denomination: Champagne AOC
* Cuvée: Œnothèque (today P2)
* Vintage: 1996
* Type: Brut
* Format: 750 ml
* Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.
* Disgorgement: 2008 (indicated on the back label)
* Original capsule and labels
* Normal wine level
* The bottle appears in good condition with normal signs of age consistent with its age.

Set

* Original Dom Pérignon Œnothèque case.
* Original information booklet dedicated to the Œnothèque cuvée.

Collezione nota
The 1996 vintage is considered one of the best of the century in Champagne, and the Œnothèque version represents one of Dom Pérignon’s rarest and most sought-after expressions, particularly appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts of great aged Champagnes.

Olfactory notes
Very complex and layered bouquet, with aromas of:

* Dried fruit (hazelnut, roasted almond)
* Candied citrus and orange zest
* Dehydrated apricot and ripe yellow fruit
* Acacia honey
* Brioche, toasted bread and fine pastries
* Light coffee and white cocoa
* Mineral and chalky notes typical of great Champagnes
* Hints of sweet spices, blond tobacco and white truffle with aeration

Gusto (Palate)
On the sip it stands out for:

* Vibrant, still very fresh attack
* Finely creamy bubbles
* Great balance between acidity and ripeness
* Broad and enveloping structure
* Pronounced sapidity and deep minerality
* Flavors of candied citrus, dried fruit, honey and bread crust
* Very long, elegant and persistent finish with toasted and mineral hints

Pairings
The complexity of this cuvée calls for refined dishes that are not overly spicy.

Fish and shellfish

* Catalan-style lobster
* Lobster in clarified butter
* Mazara del Vallo raw Scampi
* Seared scallops
* sea urchins
* Oscietra or Beluga caviar

First courses
* Saffron risotto with scampi
* Porcini risotto
* Tagliolini with Alba white truffle
* Shrimp ravioli

Main courses
* Baked turbot with truffle
* Branzino in salt crust
* Saint Peter with Champagne sauce
* Delicate roast squab
* Truffled guinea fowl

Cheeses
* Aged Comté 24-36 months
* Parmigiano Reggiano over 36 months
* Beaufort d’alpage
* Vecchio Bitto

Serving temperature
* Ideal: 10-12 °C
* Use a large white wine or Champagne glass with a wide bowl, avoiding the classic narrow flute that would limit aromatic expression.

Excellent pairing
If you want to maximize the value of a Dom Pérignon Œnothèque 1996, one of the most celebrated pairings is:

Tagliolini with butter and Alba white truffle followed by lightly seared blue lobster, a pairing that highlights the mineral notes, aromatic depth and the extraordinary persistence of this Champagne.