2017 Moet & Chandon - Champagne Brut Dom Perignon (750ml)

Dom Pérignon is the prestige cuvée of Moët & Chandon, drawn from grand cru vineyards and the historic premier cru village of Hautvillers, where the Benedictine monk for whom the wine is named once worked. Created from the 1921 vintage, the label is released only in years the house judges exceptional, and since 2018 Vincent Chaperon has overseen its blending as chef de cave, succeeding longtime cellar master Richard Geoffroy.

The 2017 growing season brought a hot, dry summer followed by damaging late-August rains, making it a difficult year across Champagne. Careful selection meant the Pinot Noir that survived was intensely concentrated, resulting in a blend of roughly 62% Chardonnay and 38% Pinot Noir, one of the most Chardonnay-heavy releases in the house's history. It spent about seven years aging on its lees before disgorgement in March 2024, and yields were so reduced that total production is the smallest of any Dom Pérignon vintage to date.

The wine offers a deep, structured character with aromas of orange peel, dried apricot, toasted hazelnut, and buttered toast, along with the house's signature smoky reduction. On the palate it is full-bodied and richly concentrated, framed by a pillowy mousse, vibrant acidity, and a long, resonant finish with a touch of bitterness. It suits caviar, roasted lobster, or a rack of lamb with herbs.