Metamorphosis by Iris van Herpen
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
fresh oysters, roasted turbot, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Dom Pérignon's Metamorphosis is a celebrated limited-edition collaboration with Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, created to mark the transition and evolution of the Champagne over time. The concept of metamorphosis beautifully mirrors the house's signature winemaking philosophy, where the wine undergoes a slow, active transformation during its extensive aging on the lees in the historic chalk cellars of Épernay. Crafted exclusively in exceptional years from a harmonious blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grand Cru vineyards and the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers, this cuvée captures a striking tension between vibrant minerality, precise acidity, and rich, autolytic complexity. It stands as a testament to the legacy of the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon, celebrating both artistic design and the natural alchemy of time.
🍾 About the Producer
Named in honor of the 17th-century Benedictine monk who pioneered foundational sparkling winemaking techniques at the historic Abbey of Hautvillers, Dom Pérignon stands as the archetype of prestige vintage Champagne. Owned by Moët Hennessy, the house strictly produces only vintage wines, releasing cuvées exclusively in harvest years deemed truly exceptional. Crafted from a seamless blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grand Cru vineyards and the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers, each vintage undergoes a minimum of eight years of lees aging. The signature Dom Pérignon Brut, along with its rare Rosé and extended-aging Plénitude editions, is celebrated worldwide for its immaculate balance of youthful freshness, mineral precision, and deep, autolytic complexity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 50%, Chardonnay 50%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5