Dom Perignon

Question 1

1936

Answer 1

Moet launched dom in 1936. First prestige cuvee. First vintage was 1921. first vintage of Cristal 1945. Launched as France was recovering from Great Depression and price of Champagne plummeting

Question 2

Robert-Jean de Vogue

Answer 2

Moet’s marketing director decided to name it Dom. The name had been trademarked by Mercier (never used). Pierre Gabriel Chandon acquired Abbey of Hautvillers and its vineyards.

Question 3

1943 vintage

Answer 3

first vintage of Dom fermented in its famous bottle. Previous vintages were transvasaged.

Question 4

vineyards

Answer 4

originally made only from vineyards owned by abbey of Hautvillers. After acquisition of Lanson (and its vineyards) production increased. Now made from core group of vineyards in 8 grand cru villages and one premier cru village (Hautvillers). Same grape sources each vintage

Question 5

production

Answer 5

Millions of Bottles

Question 6

winemaking

Answer 6

no oak, long lees aging, protected from oxidation

Question 7

rose

Answer 7

from 1959 vintage launched in 1971