The producer
Technically the prestige cuvee for the mammoth house of Moet et Chandon but with an individual personality so that it is never referred to as anything except “Dom Perignon” or simply “Dom”.
The Moet vineyard holdings of nearly 1200 hectares allow ample choice for Dom and various vineyards are dedicated to its production – Pinot Noir from Ay, Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly and Verzenay and Chardonnay from Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Le Mesnil, all Grand Crus - only the best fruit from these villages are used for Dom.
First produced in 1921, Dom and Cristal were the first prestige cuvees released and remain top of mind when considering fine Champagne. Dom Perignon is currently produced in three versions. The Vintage, the Rose, and the Plenitude 2 (or P2). Before the 2000 vintage, P2 was named ‘Oenotheque’.
The wine
Dom Perignon is a vintage champagne only. Each vintage expresses both the character of the unique vintage while being true to the character of Dom Perignon.
Only the best grapes are selected. And the unique blend tends to hover around 50/50 – of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – depending on the vintage, providing refined tension between richness and depth, and freshness and refinement. Spending a minimum of around 8 years on lees in the cellars before release, this special wine is made only in select years where fruit is of the highest quality.
