A Wine Born Of Silence
In the 17th century, Dom Pierre Pérignon – a monk at the Abbey of Hautvillers – sought to listen to nature and let it speak. He developed innovative blending techniques, redefined pressing methods, and laid the foundation for Champagne as we know it today. Dom Pérignon produces only vintage Champagne — from a single harvest, sourced from a selection of fixed vineyards in the heart of Champagne, most classified as Grand Cru and some as Premier Cru. No blending between vintages, no reserve wines. Each vintage stands on its own.
Only When It’s Right
Dom Pérignon is not made every year. Only when an exceptional balance of fruit, freshness, depth, and structure is achieved does the process begin. The blend always includes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, though the proportions shift with each vintage, shaped by the character of the terroir. Grapes are harvested by hand, gently pressed, and vinified separately in small tanks. The wine then undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on lees for no less than seven years. In exceptional vintages, it continues to evolve into Plénitude 2 — a second expression of the same harvest, after fifteen years or more on the lees.
The Wait Shapes Everything
At Dom Pérignon, time is not just a measure — it’s an ingredient. Each cuvée emerges from close listening: to the vintage, to the terroir, to the rhythm of the wine itself. Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon doesn’t follow a formula — he waits for a moment. Each release is the result of a deliberate choice: to pause, to observe, to let everything align. This isn’t just wine — it’s a point of view on a vintage, a place, and a way of thinking.
