Champagne Moët & Chandon Dom Pérignon Brut 2015

Dom Pérignon is perhaps the most legendary wine in all of Champagne – maybe even the world. It’s one that consistently lives up to its history, pedigree, and reputation – and now, you can acquire some for over 40% off suggested retail! This layered and exceptionally ripe 97-point 2015 vintage Dom Perignon is the perfect addition to your own collection, but move hastily, as these are certain to fly!

When we heard a small allotment of the 2015 Dom Pérignon came available, we jumped on it. Last time we offered some of this, y’all scooped it up in record time, and we are thrilled to have a mere 20 cases to bring to you again today. Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon remains a righteous historical figure in Champagne’s rise to eternal popularity, and as mega-fans of exceptional Champagne, we are perpetually tipping our hats to him. As the first to blend different base wines for complexity and harmony, he also initiated the use of cork tree closures on bottles, as well as optimized the method to bottle up bubbly and keep it, well, bubbly. While the first vintage of Dom Pérignon wasn’t released until 1921, 200-plus years after his death, he’s still credited as being a trailblazer in winemaking during his time, and we are forever indebted to his successes.

Did you know 2015 stands out as the hottest-ever recorded growing season in Champagne? Ultimately, the balmy nature of the year staved off disease and rot, and resulted in a boisterous crop of well-balanced, flavor-packed grapes. Strong depth, concentration, and freshness are the hallmarks of the best 2015 Champagnes – something that sure rings true in this legend-making bottling. This year is a benchmark vintage for those who appreciate excellent Champagne, expected to cellar and age amazingly well many years – even decades – into the future... if it lasts that long in your cellar!

"This was a very successful vintage for Dom Pérignon, producing wines that retain a great deal of clarity and detail in this warm vintage.” – Jeb Dunnuck

Composed of 51% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, with a dosage of low, Extra Brut-worthy 4.5 grams per liter, the 2015 vintage has a calm strength to it, with a simultaneously powerful tactile presence and exceptional aromatic richness. Open it up to a thrilling perfume of lemon zest, cantaloupe, yellow peach, and orange blossoms, with the after-notes of buttery, oven-fresh croissants, wet stones, and white pepper. Melting with charm and elegance, the palate continues the ride of ripe fruits – melons, mandarins, apricots, and a drip of grapefruit – and then teasing out a lengthy finish of fresh herbs, toasted brioche, candied ginger, some chalky gravel, and a light touch of that signature Dom Pérignon smokiness. The complexities are windingly scrumptious, though its delicate, earthy freshness will leave you ravenous for another glass. It’s clear, they’re the best for good reason – at 97 points and 42% off, it would be a sad oversight to not make this yours and try some for yourself!

PAIRING IDEAS: You gotta go oysters here – we’re opting for some local Hog Island Sweetwaters with a cucumber mignonette and, of course, a fat squeeze of fresh lemon.