![]() ![]() 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. (Tasted: September 26, 2018, San Francisco, CA)ĭom 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. Its aromas and flavors of bright apples, light chalk, and yeast autolysis come to the fore along with its and persistent, yet delicate palate presence and long finish should pair it superbly with the fresh toro you bring onto your palate. This wind deftly exhibits richness and elegance. I took more than my usual sips-studying a wine of this magnitude sometimes needs patience. In both cases, there is no question this is one of the winery's best efforts. Two days later, in a new situation (and a different bottle, of course), the wine seemed to be even more evocative. Time aided it, and it opened up spectacularly. In the first tasting, the wine seemed young and impenetrable. I enjoyed the fortune of tasting this wine twice (9/24/18 and 9/26/18). After nearly three decades as Cellar Master, Richard Geoffroy is turning the reins over to Vincent Chaperon, and the new guy gets to begin his Dom Pérignon career with one of Champagne's best vintages. While this wine has always sparkled in a class by itself since its inception in 1921, the soon-to-be-released 2008 vintage reflects a transition in the winery's Chef de Cave. Dom Pérignon likes playful experiences: culinary art, textures, and matters.ĬOMMENTARY: Dom Pérignon-a luxury brand that needs no introduction-is going to get even better as it moves through the generational changes with the changing of the guard. Spices enhance and accentuate 2008’s effervescence and densify the wine. The wine enjoys duality: warmth & freshness, meat & iodine pairings, cooked & raw. Its persistence is mainly aromatic, grey, smoky and highly promising. The vintage's characteristic acidity is remarkably well integrated. Its slender, minimalist, pure, toned, athletic character is now also expressed with warmth. There is complete balance between the nose and the palate. The final aromas offered by the wine are starting to show spicy, woody and roasted notes.Īfter a long period of reluctance, the wine is finally opening up. The overall effect is enhanced by the freshness of aniseed and crushed mint. The opening bouquet is complex and luminous, a mingling of white flowers, citrus and stone fruit. To the bracing acidity, concision and aromatic purity expected of the 2008 vintage, Dom Pérignon adds depth, density and complexity. The grapes were riper than anyone dared hope, and had truly outstanding balance. Just when the harvest was getting underway, the weather conditions were finally perfect: blue skies and prolonged north-northeasterly winds. 2008 was dominated by grey, overcast skies – an exception in a decade characterized by bold, generous sunshine. ![]()
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