Three 1996s from Dom Perignon are special. After having compared original

releases and OEnotheque bottlings across a number of vintages going back to

1964, I am increasingly of the belief that the most enjoyable Dom Perignons are

impeccably stored bottles of the original release. The 1996 Dom Perignon Rose

is simply off the charts. What a wine. The 1996 Rose has begun to fill out rather

dramatically. Today it is rich, powerful and totally seductive. /RP /Nov 2010