Side by Side
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
fresh oysters, pan-seared turbot, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
✨ Technical Specifications
Dom Pérignon is synonymous with prestige Champagne, crafted exclusively as a vintage wine from the finest Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. While Side by Side does not represent a standalone single cuvée, it refers to the ultimate comparative tasting experience of Dom Pérignon—juxtaposing different vintages or comparing the initial release with its late-disgorged Plénitude counterparts. This concept highlights the extraordinary aging potential and evolution of the house's signature blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Under the guidance of the Chef de Cave, each vintage is allowed to express its unique seasonal character while maintaining the house's signature tension, precise minerality, and silky texture. Tasting these masterpieces side by side reveals the profound dialogue between time, climate, and the meticulous lees-aging process that defines this legendary estate.
🍾 About the Producer
Dom Pérignon traces its lineage to the pioneering viticultural innovations of 17th-century Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon at the historic Abbey of Hautvillers, though the house was officially launched as Champagne's first prestige cuvée in 1921 (released in 1936) by Moët & Chandon (LVMH). Rooted across premier crus and historic grand crus in the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs, the estate's vines flourish in pure Belemnite and Micraster chalk terroirs that impart profound minerality and tension. Guided by Chef de Cave Vincent Chaperon, Dom Pérignon operates exclusively as a vintage wine, crafted only in years capable of exceptional aging. Blending roughly equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the house emphasizes reductive precision, reductive lees aging, and textural interplay without oak intervention. Alongside its flagship Vintage Brut and Rosé, the benchmark Plénitude releases (P2 and P3) reveal metamorphic secondary and tertiary complexity, exemplifying the pinnacle of Champagne's structural grandeur and longevity.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12.5%