Oenotheque
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted turbot with butter sauce, white truffle risotto, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
✨ Technical Specifications
Dom Pérignon Oenothèque represents the pinnacle of the house's library releases, showcasing vintages that have undergone extended aging on their yeast lees in the deep chalk cellars of Épernay. The term 'Oenothèque' refers to the sanctuary where these precious bottles are held. While a standard Dom Pérignon is released after about eight years, the Oenothèque releases are disgorged only after twelve to fifteen years, reaching what the house calls its 'second plénitude'—a state of peak energy, complexity, and longevity. This late-disgorged style offers a mesmerizing contrast between mature, tertiary notes of toasted brioche, smoke, and dried fruits, and a shockingly vibrant, youthful acidity preserved by the reductive environment of the crown-capped bottle during its long sleep.
🍾 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
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%