Dom Perignon
Champagne Vintage Brut 2018
Other years:
2017| Denomination | AOC Champagne Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Ageing in the bottle on the lees for at least 72 months in the cellar, protected from light; followed by disgorgement and Brut dosage. |
| Other years | 2017 |
- Identity: 2018 Dom Pérignon Vintage white sparkling wine, traditional method
- Grand Cru Blend: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the limestone vineyards of Hautvillers
- Prolonged ageing: 72 months on the lees, fine bubbles and refined creaminess
- Aromas: notes of fresh citrus, apricot, candied peel, brioche and toasted hazelnut
- Taste and pairing: dry, savoury and persistent; 12.5% ABV; ideal with shellfish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Dom Pérignon Champagne Brut is a white wine from the Champagne-Ardenne region with a structured and precise profile, the result of a meticulous blend that combines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Crafted according to the Méthode Champenoise, it reveals a light golden colour and a creamy texture in the glass, supported by a fine and regular perlage. The bouquet offers intense aromas of fresh citrus, apricot and candied peel, interwoven with notes of brioche and toasted hazelnut. On the palate, the distinct gustatory tension meets an enveloping richness, guiding the sip towards a persistent, savoury and mineral finish. Thanks to its dry character, this Champagne Brut is superb when paired with shellfish and poultry.
Where it comes from
The grapes for this Champagne come from Grand Cru vineyards located around the Abbey of Hautvillers, in the Champagne region. The parcels are distinguished by chalky soils, a territorial matrix that lends the wine a marked mineral character and vibrant energy. This unique environment ensures a clear aromatic development and profound gustatory linearity in every sip. The interaction between the vines and their land of origin translates into an unmistakable savoury freshness, ensuring a balanced structure that supports excellent ageing potential over the years.
How it is produced
The vinification follows the Méthode Champenoise. After the manual harvest, a gentle pressing extracts a pure must, which begins its first fermentation in steel. The careful blend balances the structure of the Pinot Noir with the elegance typical of Chardonnay. The secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle, followed by long ageing on the lees for at least seventy-two months, protected from light. This essential period encourages the development of a velvety and complex mousse. The cycle concludes with disgorgement and the Brut dosage, which defines its persistence and clear saline notes.
History and Trivia
Heir to Pierre Pérignon, this Champagne embodies the centuries-old prestige of Hautvillers Abbey. The result of a rigorous selection of the best Grand Cru grapes, this vintage overcomes the most extreme climatic challenges and has been celebrated by critics with a perfect score of one hundred points. Thanks to 72 months of ageing on the lees in the darkness of the cellars, the wine acquires an extraordinary smoothness. The balanced Brut dosage finally seals an iconic cuvée of formidable longevity, capable of evolving masterfully until 2040.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
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| Name | Dom Perignon Champagne Vintage Brut 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Dom Perignon |
| Story | History and Trivia Heir to Pierre Pérignon, this Champagne embodies the centuries-old prestige of Hautvillers Abbey. The result of a rigorous selection of the best Grand Cru grapes, this vintage overcomes the most extreme climatic challenges and has been celebrated by critics with a perfect score of one hundred points. Thanks to 72 months of ageing on the lees in the darkness of the cellars, the wine acquires an extraordinary smoothness. The balanced Brut dosage finally seals an iconic cuvée of formidable longevity, capable of evolving masterfully until 2040. |
| Origin | Near Hautvillers Abbey, in the Champagne-Ardenne region, France |
| Soil composition | Calcareous soils |
| Fermentation | At least 72 months on the lees |
| Production technique | Champenoise method (classic method) with double fermentation |
| Wine making | Traditional method (classic method) with double fermentation: manual harvesting, gentle pressing with separation of the must from the skins, first fermentation in stainless steel tanks, blending, secondary fermentation in the bottle (prise de mousse), ageing on the lees in the bottle for at least 72 months away from light, followed by disgorgement and Brut dosage. |
| Aging | Ageing in the bottle on the lees for at least 72 months in the cellar, protected from light; followed by disgorgement and Brut dosage. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |