Irodori
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, as it evolves from youthful, precise minerality to a rich, tertiary complexity.
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Fresh premium sashimi, pan-seared sea scallops, or roasted poultry with wild mushrooms.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Dom Pérignon, the iconic prestige cuvée of Champagne, is named after the legendary 17th-century Benedictine monk who pioneered many of the region's foundational winemaking techniques at the Abbey of Hautvillers. The 'Irodori' edition—inspired by the Japanese concept of vibrant color and harmonious beauty—celebrates the multi-faceted, luminous sensory spectrum of this exceptional vintage white Champagne. Crafted exclusively from a harmonious, near-equal blend of Grand Cru Chardonnay and Pinot Noir (along with the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers), each vintage is a singular creation. The wine undergoes a slow, transformative maturation on its lees for at least eight years in the cool chalk cellars of Épernay, developing its signature complexity, tension, and seamless integration of autolytic richness and vibrant minerality.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Named after the legendary 17th-century Benedictine monk who pioneered winemaking techniques at the Abbey of Hautvillers, Dom Pérignon is a world-renowned prestige Champagne house based in Épernay, France. Now owned by Moët & Chandon, the house is defined by its uncompromising commitment to vintage-only releases, meaning each bottling is crafted exclusively from the harvest of a single exceptional year. Composed of a harmonious blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the wines undergo a minimum of eight years of cellar aging on the lees to develop their signature complexity, tension, and silky texture. The iconic Dom Pérignon Brut stands as the benchmark of this meticulous philosophy, celebrated globally for its precise minerality, vibrant acidity, and profound aging potential.