Expect lemon curd, white peach, almond, brioche, honey, and chalky minerality with a fine persistent mousse, medium-to-full body, and structured bright acidity. Dom Pérignon's house style emphasizes precision and longevity.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend (Dom Pérignon is always vintage and roughly 50/50)
- Region
- France / Champagne / Épernay
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry sparkling, prestige cuvée, structured, age-worthy, iconic
The producer
Dom Pérignon is the prestige cuvée of Moët & Chandon, named after the 17th-century Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, who is widely associated with the development of Champagne. First released in 1936, Dom Pérignon is produced only in declared vintages and is one of the most globally recognized prestige Champagnes. Part of LVMH.
What critics say
Dom Pérignon consistently receives scores in the mid- to high-90s from major critics. The 2013 vintage was excellent in Champagne.
Pairing
Lobster with butter, raw oysters, aged hard cheeses, butter-poached scallops