Silver Shield
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, pan-seared sea bass with a light butter sauce, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the legendary Benedictine monk who pioneered key sparkling winemaking techniques at the Abbey of Hautvillers, Dom Perignon is one of the world's most prestigious Champagnes. The 'Silver Shield' refers to the brand's iconic, instantly recognizable shield-shaped label, which gleams with a metallic silver-green luster. Dom Perignon is produced exclusively as a vintage Champagne, meaning it is only crafted in exceptional years from a precise, harmonious blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The grapes are sourced from some of the finest Grand Cru vineyards in Champagne, alongside the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers. Aged for a minimum of eight years on its lees in the deep, chalk-carved cellars of Epernay, this cuvee achieves a sublime tension between vibrant acidity, mineral precision, and rich, toasted brioche complexity. The history of the house is steeped in the pursuit of perfection, creating a wine that balances intensity with elegance.
🍾 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, Pinot Meunier