Royal Wedding of Charles & Diana
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While peak drinking for this historic 1961 vintage was achieved between 1990 and 2015, well-cellared magnums continue to show remarkable longevity and can still be enjoyed today.
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Caviar, roasted turbot, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
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For the historic 1981 royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, Dom Pérignon was selected as the official Champagne. To honor the occasion, the house released a limited number of magnums from the legendary 1961 vintage, chosen specifically because it was the birth year of Princess Diana. These highly collectible bottles carried a unique custom label commemorating the July 29, 1981 nuptials. Crafted from a harmonious blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir sourced from Grand Cru vineyards and the historic Abbey of Hautvillers, this prestige cuvée represents the pinnacle of slow lees aging. It is celebrated for its majestic complexity, offering rich notes of toasted brioche, candied citrus, dried honey, and a deep, chalky minerality that has allowed it to evolve gracefully over decades.
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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.