1996 Dom Perignon Brut Champagne from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 98 points, The Wine Advocate 98 points, Falstaff Magazine 98 points, BurgHound.com 97 points, Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy 97 points, Tom Cannavan 97 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 97 points, Wine Enthusiast 96 points, John Kapon Vintage Tastings 96 points. This is the tasting note for 1996 Dom Perignon Brut Champagne from Robert Parker - The brilliant 1996 Dom Perignon, which has largely disappeared from the marketplace, may be the finest young example of DP I have ever tasted. Notes of crushed rocks, honeysuckle, lemon oil, orange marmalade, and white pear provide a stunning aromatic display as well as palate impression. Great acidity and huge flavor intensity backed up by vibrant acidity make this an exquisite Champagne. It should drink well for 20-25 years, possibly longer. Readers should remember that the 1971 Dom Perignon Rose is still drinking exquisitely. I recently had the 1969 and 1970 Dom Perignons (from magnum), and both were drinking brilliantly. It makes one realize just how long-lived these wines can be. Production is confidential, but there must be hundreds of thousands of cases of Dom Perignon since it available in most of the world’s luxury hotels and restaurants.