Dom Perignon Oenotheque Side By Side
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
pan-seared sea scallops, creamy mushroom risotto with white truffles, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano
✨ Technical Specifications
Dom Pérignon's Oenotheque series represents the pinnacle of late-disgorged Champagne, offering a rare glimpse into the wine's evolution over decades. Named after the legendary Benedictine monk Father Pierre Pérignon, who pioneered revolutionary winemaking techniques in the Abbey of Hautvillers, this cuvée is crafted only in exceptional vintage years from an approximately equal blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The 'Oenotheque' designation (now succeeded by the Plénitude concept) indicates that the bottles have spent an extended period—often 12 to 20 years or more—aging on their lees in the chalk cellars of Épernay. The 'Side By Side' presentation is a curated experience designed to compare the standard vintage release with its late-disgorged counterpart, highlighting how extended yeast contact transforms the wine's texture, introducing deep autolytic complexity, vibrant minerality, and an incredibly youthful freshness despite its advanced age.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, Moët & Chandon is one of the world's most iconic Champagne houses, headquartered along the prestigious Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, France. Now the flagship Champagne brand of the LVMH group, the maison oversees extensive premier and grand cru vineyard holdings across the Champagne region. Guided by centuries of blending mastery and state-of-the-art cellar craftsmanship, the house embodies a style characterized by bright fruitiness, an elegant palate, and refined maturity. Moët & Chandon is universally celebrated for its legendary non-vintage flagship, Moët Impérial, as well as its expressive Grand Vintage cuvées and innovative sparkling creations.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5%