Dom Pérignon is synonymous with luxury champagne. Its history dates back to the late 17th century, when Dom Pierre Pérignon, a monk at the Abbey of Hautvillers, developed a unique technique and introduced the world's finest champagne.
That determination and spirit of inquiry has been passed down to current Chef de Cave (Chief Winemaker), Richard Geoffroy, who blends two grape varieties—white Chardonnay and black Pinot Noir—to achieve a delicate and mysterious balance while constantly reinventing the wine. Each year, he releases a vintage that maintains the distinct Dom Pérignon style.
Now, from this unparalleled Maison, comes a new product: Dom Pérignon P2-1998 (750ml, 50,000 yen), which is already generating buzz. To maintain consistent quality, champagne is typically made from grapes harvested in a single year, ensuring a consistent balance. However, Dom Pérignon is crafted exclusively from grapes harvested in a single year. This means that only vintage champagne exists. These grapes are sourced from 17 Grand Cru vineyards, primarily from eight Grand Cru vineyards in the Champagne region. And what makes it the best in the world is its plenitude (aging). Dom Pérignon is aged for at least seven years, far exceeding the three-year aging period required for vintage champagne. Furthermore, "P2" appears after at least 16 years, and undergoes extended aging, awaiting its second plenitude, when its energy reaches its peak. It was finally unveiled after many years. While the 1998 grape growing season was marked by extremely varied weather, the House reinterpreted the seasonal characteristics. Each vintage is endowed with slightly different potential, creating a rare flavor. The bouquet is powerful, full, and radiant, with a creaminess that allows you to savor it, and the lingering aroma is sharp yet rounded, like waves.
Not only is it unparalleled in flavor, but it is also the relentless pursuit of exploration and innovation that never rests on its laurels, that has earned it the title "King of Champagne." Why not indulge this winter in a flavor that stimulates all five senses and stirs your sensibilities?
