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Dom Perignon 1996
Vintage Champagne
Dom Pérignon was
the 17th century Benedictine monk who has gone down in history
as the person who "invented" Champagne. His name was
originally registered by Eugène Mercier. He sold the brand
name to Moët & Chandon, which used it as the name for
its prestige cuvée, which was first released in 1937.
A rigorous selection process in both the vineyard and winery ensures
that only the best grapes go into this legendary wine. Chardonnay
and Pinot Noir are used in roughly equal proportions without one
variety dominating the other. In its youth, Dom Pérignon
shows incredibly smooth, creamy fruit with perfect balance and
weight. As it ages, it takes on wonderfully toasty aromas and
a finesse equalled by very few of the other Grandes Marques.
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