Dom Perignon Champagne (2017)

Dom Perignon was a 17th Century monk who strived to create the best wine in the world at the time. Oh, and he also invented a little thing called the cork! No wonder then that he’s dubbed as the spiritual father of Champagne. Dom Perignon Champagne

Upon drinking his first sip of Champagne he yelled “I’m drinking the stars!” Ironic, as these days it’s the stars who are drinking it. In fact, the rich and famous have been sipping Dom Perignon Champagne for over 90 years since its first release in 1921.

This 2017 release is the 48th vintage of this luxury vintage Champagne brand that is known to often fetch ridiculous sums at auction houses. The 2017 vintage was a historically hot year with weather extremes along the way. This lead to an interesting blend of 61% Chardonnay and 39% Pinot Noir – the white grape playing a predominant role similar to 1970 and 2005.

“Time is part of the Dom Pérignon equation. The time for active maturation on the lees in the darkness of the cellars, allowing each vintage to reveal itself. For Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017, this slow metamorphosis required nearly 9 years.”

This ’17 release is a tiny production and the smallest ever for DomP – but with global demand as high as ever for this luxury Champagne we wouldn’t recommend sitting on your hands if you want a piece of it.

2008 saw the changing of the guards of Dom’s “Chef de Cave” role from Richard Geoffroy to Vincent Chaperon. Since 1990 Geoffroy oversaw an impressive 15 vintages of the world’s most famous luxury Champagne. Asked what he plans to do next he simply said “It’s not wine, that’s all I can say. There is no wine life after Dom Pérignon.”

The latest 2017 release scored an awesome 96/100 by James Suckling, one of the world’s leading wine critics. James said “It’s full-bodied, rich, tangy and flavorful. Tiny production. Smallest ever for Dom Pérignon. A blend of 61% chardonnay and 39% pinot noir.”

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