Champagne Dom Perignon

Dom Pérignon, crafted by the Champagne house Moët & Chandon in Épernay, France, is a renowned vintage champagne brand. Its name pays homage to Dom Pierre Pérignon, an innovative Benedictine monk credited with pioneering sparkling wine production.

 

This exquisite wine is exclusively crafted from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, boasting a distinctive flavor profile and unparalleled finesse.

 

Dom Pérignon, an esteemed Champagne label under the ownership of Moët & Chandon, traces its roots to the Abbey of Saint Pierre d'Hautvillers in northern France, regarded as the birthplace of Champagne.

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In the 17th century, Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk, is acknowledged as the innovator behind the creation of Dom Pérignon. Assuming the roles of the abbey's cellarer and procurator in 1668, he dedicated the remaining 47 years of his life to crafting what he envisioned as the "best wine in the world." His remarkable wine even graced the tables of King Louis XIV, the Sun King.

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The Abbey of Saint Pierre d'Hautvillers preserves Dom Pierre's legacy through the "Le Traité de la culture des vignes de Champagne" (Treatise on the culture of the vines of Champagne), a manuscript penned by Dom Pierre's pupil and successor.

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The brand name Dom Pérignon was initially registered by Eugène Mercier, the founder of Mercier Champagne. Later, Moët & Chandon acquired the brand and introduced the Dom Pérignon name for its prestige cuvée in 1937. Both Moët & Chandon and Dom Pérignon are now part of the LVMH group.

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Dom Pérignon adheres to specific winemaking principles outlined in a manifesto, emphasizing a commitment to vintage wine produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. Each vintage is distinctive, with grapes sourced exclusively from the finest Champagne vineyards. Differentiating from traditional practices, Dom Pérignon, under former cellarmaster Richard Geoffroy, opted to patiently wait for grapes to ripen slowly rather than early harvesting.

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Geoffroy, a highly respected figure in the modern Champagne industry, served as chef de cave from 1990 until January 2019 when he passed the reins to his assistant, Vincent Chaperon. Geoffroy was widely recognized as the face of the brand.

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Starting in 2014, Dom Pérignon transitioned from using the term Oenothèque to describe its aged, late-release Champagnes, adopting the Plénitude concept instead. This concept involves three releases at different stages of the wine's development, with each vintage having three Plénitudes. The first occurs after approximately nine years, the second at approximately 12-15 years (Dom Pérignon P2), and the final after approximately 25 years (Dom Pérignon P3).

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Dom Pérignon Rosé, introduced in 1959, is not produced in every declared vintage, and Oenothèque, P2, and P3 versions are even more rare.