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Champagne Dom Pérignon Blanc Vintage 2012 - Bottle

Champagne Dom Pérignon Blanc Vintage 2012 - Label

Champagne Dom Pérignon Blanc Vintage 2012

Dom Pérignon, 2012 Vintage, White Champagne

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CH_295

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Tasting notes for the Champagne Dom Pérignon Blanc Vintage 2012

EYE: This champagne has a brilliant pale yellow color with golden reflections. The bubbles are fine and persistent, forming a delicate cord on the rim of the glass.
NOSE: The initial nose is fresh and delicate, with aromas of white flowers and citrus such as lemon. Then, notes of white fruits like pear and apple reveal themselves, along with warmer hints of pastry and brioche.
MOUTH: On the palate, this champagne is ample and complex, with a silky texture and fine bubbles. The flavors of white fruits and citrus blend harmoniously with notes of toasted bread and vanilla. The finish is long and persistent, with a beautiful mineral freshness.

In short: The Dom Pérignon Blanc Vintage 2012 is an elegant and refined champagne, with a beautiful aromatic complexity and a silky texture on the palate. It pairs perfectly with delicate dishes such as seafood, grilled fish, or poultry.

Other appellations from this estate: Dom Pérignon Vintage, Dom Pérignon Rosé, Dom Pérignon Plénitude, Dom Pérignon Oenothèque...

Product Details

Reference CH_295

Data sheet

Vintage: 2012

Format: 75 cl

Color: White Wine

Grape Variety: Chardonnay - Pinot Noir

% vol.: 12,5 %

Appellation: Champagne

Region: Champagne

Producer: Dom Pérignon

Cuvée: Dom Pérignon

CRD: Yes

Production method: Traditional

Producer: Dom Pérignon

Dom Pérignon

One of the legends of Champagne

According to legends, the Dom Pérignon Champagne was born in 1668. At the time, Pierre Pérignon (a monk from the Hautvillers Abbey, and its official cellar master), 50 years old, developed the famous Champagne Method. The latter, also often called the "Traditional Method", was the addition of a drawing liqueur, or "liqueur de tirage" in French, in order to trigger a second fermentation process. This method also included a 12 months aging time. Pierre's goal was not only to help the monks make money for the abbey, he wished to make the best wine in the world.

Dom Pérignon worked in the vineyard for 47 years and died in 1715, but his name went down in History. Before his death, he supposedly shared his technique with Thierry Ruinart, a Benedictine monk, who later gave his name to the Champagne House Ruinart, in 1729. Pierre's champagne is now a flagship of French prestige, but the legend of this monk who came up with the idea for champagne (or even the champagne glass, or the cork stop) is actually a complete fabrication. It was made up by the Maison Moët & Chandon in 1936, after they bought the Dom Pérignon brand, when the 1921 Prestige Cuvée was released on the market.

There are no official documents indicating that Pierre Pérignon made sparkling wines at the time, though he was quite famous for his still wine. Moreover, the royal authorization to bottle wine was only given to Champagne winemakers in 1728: 13 years after Pierre's death. The monk was a talented winemaker on top of being the precursor of modern oenology, known for his technical skills as well as his business acumen.

So, in his way, Dom Pierre Pérignon was a very influential person in the Champagne region, but he is not the creator of the Champagne we know today. Nowadays, the Dom Pérignon brand is a pop culture phenomenon. A brand that can reinvent itself when needed, while still maintaining the level of quality it's known for. Dom Pérignon's famous vintages have a style that is smooth and full of aromas at the same time. The perfect illustration of the Champagne region tradition.

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