Dom Perignon x Lady Gaga Edition Rose 2006

The Maison, Dom Perignon created the first vintage in 1921, inspired by Dom Pierre Perignon's vision of making the greatest wine in the world. It was released in 1936 for the first time. To create the "greatest wine in the world", only the finest grapes of Champagne are used they have access to the highest quality from the 17 Grand Cru vineyards, plus the historic Champagne vineyard at Hautvillers. The Queendom that Lady Gaga and Dom Perignon bring to life is a radical expression of the electrifying, liberating power of creative freedom – a power they both embody and that we need more than ever. This universe is a celebration of creative freedom as a vital impulse that opens up new horizons for the world. It invites us to move forward and embrace this power for ourselves, to encourage it and affirm it for everyone to see. The bouquet is mesmerizing, ripe, and complex. The opening notes are a blend of dark spices and cocoa which develop very quickly into fruit aromas. Fruit reigns supreme, with roasted fig and apricot and candied orange. The overall effect exudes smoky accents. On the palate, the fullness of the wine is immediately striking. Its intensity and succulence set the tone through the sweetness and crisp punch of the flavors. The silky mouthfeel melts into a smooth, tight, and grainy structure with just a hint of vegetable flavors. The wine expresses an appealing brininess and saline character.

Rose Vintage 2006 demands a simple cuisine, modest, pure, authentic, a traditional cuisine from southern europe, originating from Italy, Spain or France. One can play on mellow and rich textures which the wine integrates perfectly.

96 Points - Wine Spectator

This graceful 2006 shows lovely freshness, featuring a pronounced note of pink grapefruit granita layered with finely detailed accents of toasted nut, lemon thyme, smoky mineral and crystallized honey. Plushly creamy in texture, with a steely streak of acidity well-knit throughout and firming the lasting, spiced finish. Drink now through 2029.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to show very well, unfurling in the glass with aromas of bitter orange, dried white flowers, red berries, toast and woodsmoke. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and muscular, with all the phenolic structure and depth that one would expect from a rosé that contains more than 20% still red wine, concluding with a sapid and chalky finish. As I wrote earlier this year, this is a vinous, gastronomic rosé that numbers among the decided successes of the 2006 vintage.

95 Points - Wine & Spirits

This builds structure and complexity into the gentle ripeness of 2006: The wine’s floral strawberry notes develop with bright energy, the flavors turning toward raspberries, fresh almonds and chalk. It’s pretty great on any vintage terms.

95 Points - James Suckling

Loads of complexity on offer here, from brioche to dried peaches to strawberries and cream and on to rhubarb fool, pomegranate pastries and bread crumbs. The mousse is wonderfully integrated to the edgy peaches and notes that feather the finest line between oxidation and reduction. Very layered and linear, this is an incredibly long and mind-bending Champagne.