History ĭom Pérignon (1638–1715) was a monk and cellar master at the Benedictine abbey in Hautvillers. It is named after Dom Pérignon, a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine but who, contrary to popular myths, did not discover the Champagne method for making sparkling wines. A Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay will be labeled as ‘blanc de blancs,’ while ones comprised of only red grapes are called ‘blanc de noirs.Dom Pérignon ( / ˌ d ɒ m p ɛr ɪ n ˈ j ɒ n/ DOM perr-in- YON, French: ) is a brand of vintage Champagne. Whether it is white or rosé, most Champagne is made from a blend of red and white grapes-and uniquely, rosé is often produce by blending together red and white wine. Wines with a large proportion of Pinot Meunier will be ready to drink earlier, while Pinot Noir contributes to longevity.

Pinot Noir and its relative Pinot Meunier, provide the backbone to many blends, adding structure, body and supple red fruit flavors. Chardonnay, the only white variety, contributes freshness, elegance, lively acidity and notes of citrus, orchard fruit and white flowers. These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final style of wine desired. While vintage Champagnes are produced in exceptional years, non-vintage cuvées are produced annually from a blend of several years in order to produce Champagnes that maintain a consistent house style. Champagne’s cold, continental climate promotes ample acidity in its grapes but weather differences from year to year can create significant variation between vintages. Well-drained, limestone and chalky soil defines much of the region, which lend a mineral component to its wines. Made up of the three towns Reims, Épernay, and Aÿ, it was here that the traditional method of sparkling wine production was both invented and perfected, birthing a winemaking technique as well as a flavor profile that is now emulated worldwide.

In order to bear the label, ‘Champagne’, a sparkling wine must originate from this northeastern region of France-called Champagne-and adhere to strict quality standards. Dom Pérignon Champagne is made through an assemblage of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, created by using only the best grapes harvested from the 17 Grands Crus in Champagne and the Premier Cru of Hautvillers.Īssociated with luxury, celebration, and romance, the region, Champagne, is home to the world’s most prized sparkling wine. After no fewer than 8 years of elaboration, each vintage emerges complete, seamless and tactile. Coupled with a bold sense of playfulness, Dom Pérignon inspires the greatest creators in the world.Made only from the best grapes grown in one single year, each Dom Perignon's Vintage represents a harmonic balance between the nature of the year and the signature of Dom Pérignon. Each Vintage has three Plénitudes, and embodies the total faith in the creation that is constantly renewed by Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon. The champagne's intensity is based in precision, so inviting, so mysterious. Each Dom Pérignon is a true act of creation, made from only the best grapes.

A favored wine of the Sun King Louis XIV, Dom Pérignon himself compared his wine to 'drinking stars'.ĭom Pérignon: an absolute commitment to Vintageĭom Pérignon's commitment to vintage is absolute. Over that time, he became known as the 'father of champagne' for laying down the fundamental rules for the traditional Champagne production method (La Methode Champenoise or Traditionelle). Dom Pérignon dedicated over 40 years to this mission, employing a visionary spirit and daring approach to the wine making process. Dom Pierre Pérignon, a French Benedictine monk, set out his vision to 'create the best wine in the world' when he became Cellar Master at the sacred Abbey of Hautvillers in 1668.

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