The Champagne Dom Perignon Vintage 2015
The 2015 vintage tells a story full of contrasts: a gently cool spring followed by a summer whose warmth and dryness allowed the grapes to ripen to perfection. From this, Dom Pérignon has created a cuvée that brims with energy while remaining remarkably harmonious. The delicate balance of Pinot Noir (51%) and Chardonnay (49%) lends depth, structure, and an almost sensual texture. On the palate, it reveals itself generously, with an aromatic spectrum ranging from floral elegance to exotic freshness. From the very first glass, it unfolds its own distinctive rhythm—powerful, seductive, and with a finish that lingers long in the memory. A champagne not merely to be drunk, but to be experienced.
Tasting Note
- In the glass, golden yellow hues with a vibrant, persistent perlage.
- The nose is voluptuous and deep, with scents of white flowers and yellow stone fruit, followed by crisp tartness and minimal smokiness on the finish.
- On the palate, lively effervescence, well-balanced acidity, slight bitter notes and hints of pastry, with the typical reductiveness, rounded off by a clean minerality.
Pair with
- Elegant enough to pair with light seafood dishes, powerful enough to keep up with flavorful meat.
The Dom Pérignon Champagne House
The Benedictine monk Pierre Pérignon, the namesake of Moët et Chandon’s prestige cuvée, is said to have made significant contributions to the quality of champagne we enjoy today. In 1668, Dom Pérignon took up his role as cellarmaster at the Abbey of Hautvillers, which is still standing today on a hillside overlooking the Marne Valley thanks, in part, to efforts by Moët et Chandon to further its preservation.
Now considered a separate Champagne House, Dom Pérignon is only available as a vintage, making each bottle a unique embodiment of the year of its harvest. Vincent Chaperon, who replaced Richard Geoffroy as Dom Pérignon’s chef de cave in 2018, is not only responsible for the assemblage but also decides whether there will be a vintage at all that year – depending on the quality of the harvest and age-ability. If the grapes are not up to his standards, no vintage will be released.
They are released in three stages – dubbed Plénitues: The first is released as “Dom Pérignon Vintage” after a minimum of 8 years, which is then re-released in a more intense version about 15 years later as Plénitude 2, or Dom Pérignon P2. Finally, the last Plénitude, P3, is considered ready after about 25 years.
