Oenotheque Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, cured Iberico ham
✨ Technical Specifications
The Oenotheque series represents the peak of Dom Pérignon's late-release philosophy, showcasing vintages that have been aged on their lees for an extended period in the chalk cellars of Épernay. For the Rosé, this means a maturation process of fifteen years or more before disgorgement. This prolonged autolytic contact transforms the wine, marrying the vibrant, structured fruit of Pinot Noir with the elegant minerality of Chardonnay. The addition of still red Pinot Noir from legendary Grand Cru parcels like Aÿ lends a copper-pink hue and a deep, multi-dimensional complexity. The result is a Champagne of extraordinary tension, offering a paradoxical harmony of youthful freshness and mature, smoky, and spicy tertiary notes. It represents a rare glimpse into the slow, majestic evolution of a singular vintage.
🍾 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, Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%