Features
Name:
Champagne Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013
Terrain:
white craie rich in limestone sediments mixed with siliceous sands, clays, and white and green marls.
Winery
Dom Pierre Pérignon, considered the founding father of the world's most celebrated bubbly, synonymous with luxury and perfection; a young Benedictine monk who in 1668 was appointed cellarer at Hautvillers Abbey, overlooking the vineyards of Champagne: his passion for winemaking excellence drove him to want to create the "best wine in the world" to serve his community and the glory of God.Each bottle is an authentic act of creation, made from the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes of a single vintage, in percentages that vary from year to year, between a 50/50 and a 60/40 in favor of either.Dom Pérignon's ambition is to pay homage to each vintage, whatever the challenges. Dom Pérignon dares to put itself on the line, to take risks, even going so far as to forego the creation of the Millesimato when the vintage is not up to par. A Dom Pérignon Millesimato is fully expressed in its three dimensions: L'vintage: the character of the seasons I Plénitude: the evolution through successive expressions thanks to a long maturation on the lees. The color: white or rosé. Dom Pérignon's complexity is based on slow aging. Each bottle is born to face time extraordinarily.
Description
Maison synonymous with prestige, luxury and elegance. This Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013 is made from a secret blend of chardonnay and pinot noir, it is made with an extremely rigorous selection of the best grapes. Depending on the quality of the vintage, Dom Pérignon chooses to declare the vintage or not. In keeping with his ideals, Dom Pérignon Vintage champagne is revealed after more than 8 years of elaboration and cellar rest. The 2013 vintage was a vintage that reveals an ideal balance between acidity and roundness and a beautiful aromatic richness. The summer was hot and dry, with the most hours of sunshine in the Champagne region, thus favoring a smooth and progressive development of the grapes. The rains recorded in early September and the east wind helped to preserve the health of the vineyard.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Brilliant straw yellow color with very fine perlage.
Delicate on the nose, it surprises with its richness and complexity. Fragrances of eucalyptus, mint and vetiver combine harmoniously with fruity notes of mirabelle plum, apricot, orange blossom, spicy notes (pepper, cardamom, licorice stick) but also hints of iodine and roasted notes, coffee powder.
On the sip we find an unctuous and airy entry precedes an elegant, precise and silky mouthfeel to a saline and persistent finish.
Storage time:
1-10 years old
Vinification
Dom Perignon is made in vintages and only in the best vintages. For this Vintage, the winemaking process took place in steel, with second fermentation in the bottle where aging on the lees took place for a minimum of 90 months
Acknowledgements
2013 Robert Parker 92/100
2013 James Suckling 98/100
2013 Wine Spectator 96/100
