Chef de Cave Edition Assortment Case (2021 Release)
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, roasted turbot with a light butter sauce, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The legacy of Dom Pérignon is inextricably linked to the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, who in the 17th century at the Abbey of Hautvillers pioneered revolutionary winemaking techniques that defined modern Champagne. The Chef de Cave Edition Assortment Case represents a masterfully curated selection by the cellar master, showcasing the house's signature tension between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Sourced exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards and the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers, these Champagnes undergo extensive lees aging to achieve their legendary complexity. The style is defined by a precise balance of vibrant acidity, a creamy, fine mousse, and a distinct smoky, mineral, and toasted brioche character that reflects the chalky soils of the Champagne region.
🍾 About the Producer
Dom Pérignon traces its lineage to the pioneering viticultural innovations of 17th-century Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon at the historic Abbey of Hautvillers, though the house was officially launched as Champagne's first prestige cuvée in 1921 (released in 1936) by Moët & Chandon (LVMH). Rooted across premier crus and historic grand crus in the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs, the estate's vines flourish in pure Belemnite and Micraster chalk terroirs that impart profound minerality and tension. Guided by Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon, Dom Pérignon operates exclusively as a vintage wine, crafted only in years capable of exceptional aging. Blending roughly equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the house emphasizes reductive precision, reductive lees aging, and textural interplay without oak intervention. Alongside its flagship Vintage Brut and Rosé, the benchmark Plénitude releases (P2 and P3) reveal metamorphic secondary and tertiary complexity, exemplifying the pinnacle of Champagne's structural grandeur and longevity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier