Description
Dom Perignon Vintage 2018 In Gift Box (75cl)
Step into a world of radiance and precision with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2018. This exceptional release, and Vincent Chaperon's first creation as Cellar Master, is born of a year of extraordinary generosity and sunshine, setting new norms for the Maison and delivering a wine of remarkable ripeness, balance and refinement.
The Blend: Harmony in Balance
• 54% Chardonnay | 46% Pinot Noir
In 2018, both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reached record ripeness under ideal climatic conditions. As in 2017, the Maison's approach was to push Chardonnay maturities further while exercising restraint to preserve balance in Pinot Noir. The result is a wine that is radiant, ample and precise, with Dom Pérignon's signature tension carried through a richer, deeper expression.
Tasting Notes:
Vintage 2018 is radiant and glowing. It opens with an extremely rare apricot imprint, followed by orchard fruits and tropical notes of yellow kiwi and mango, layered with ivy and balsamic nuances. On the palate, it is ample and dense, with an unctuous, sapid texture and a lively tension where bitters and sweetness interact beautifully.
The Year:
A Harvest of Light. The year 2018 was defined by an ideal, generous, and easy-going climate. The sun was omnipresent, while summer heat exceeded the records of 2003, leading to exceptional grape quality across both key varietals. Harvest began early, on 17th August, marking only the fifth August harvest in the Maison's history. From every point of view, 2018 stands out as a vintage of abundance, maturity and new possibilities.
The Story:
From 1668 and for 47 years in The Abbey Of Hautvillers, breaking all the rules and constraints, Dom Pierre Pérignon pushed the art of creation to a level of perfection never reached before in Champagne.
Three centuries later, Dom Pérignon pursues this quest for perfection with its commitment to only create vintages and choose the best grapes from any of the 17 Grands Crus, including the legendary Premier Cru, Hautvillers.
Dom Pérignon's commitment to vintage is absolute. Every vintage is made only with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
The wine expresses itself distinctly in three different maturation time periods called "Plénitudes".
- The first Plénitude (8 to 9 years of creation) reveals the harmony.
- The second Plénitude (15 to 20 years of creation, Dom Pérignon P2) is the Second life of Dom Pérignon
Each vintage is the result of a perfect balance between the signature of Dom Pérignon and the singularity of the year.
Winemaking:
"THIS PROCESS IS NOT PASSIVE, IT IS ALIVE."
Dom Pérignon is only created from the 17 Grand Crus in Champagne and the Premier Cru of Hautvillers. A recognizable signature: seamlessness, paradoxical balance between freshness & maturity and an extremely silky texture.
Harvest: grapes are picked on the threshold of ripeness, when they are on the edge between freshness and richness, to preserve the wine's elegance and respect Dom Pérignon's signature.
Fermentation: our goal is to pay the utmost respect to the vineyard's fruit and its initial freshness.
Blending: only Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes: Dom Pérignon plays with contrasts and complementary elements to combine maturity and freshness, lightness and density, power and finesse.
Maturation: in the cellars, the wine goes through slow and subtle metamorphosis, that caries a part of mystery.
Time here is active. It is maturation, not ageing. This time on the lees allows the maturation process of the wine.
