Karl Lagerfeld
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 30 years from the vintage release, showing exceptional evolution when carefully cellared.
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Fresh oysters, roasted turbot with butter sauce, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
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Dom Pérignon's collaboration with the legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld represents a spectacular intersection of haute couture and haute œnologie. Lagerfeld, a long-time admirer of the house, lent his creative genius to Dom Pérignon on several occasions, most famously designing a limited-edition presentation for the 1998 vintage and capturing the brand's essence through his iconic photography campaigns. Inside the bottle, the wine remains the quintessential Dom Pérignon Brut—a prestigious, vintage-only Champagne crafted from a harmonious, tension-filled blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grand Cru vineyards and the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers. Aged on its lees for a minimum of eight years, this cuvée delivers the signature Dom Pérignon profile of precise minerality, toasted brioche, vibrant acidity, and a silky, seamless texture, elevated by the avant-garde spirit of Lagerfeld's artistic vision.
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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.