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DOM PÉRIGNON

Vintage 2017 :

Alchemy

of extremes

Every creative process has its constraints . Dom Pérignon ’ s

is its vintage : an uncompromising commitment to assem -

bling grapes harvested in a single year – and that year

alone – no matter what .

In 2017 , the growing season proved particularly volatile ,

marked by extreme weather events and one of the

earliest harvests in the Champagne region ’ s modern

history . Dom Pérignon nonetheless pursued a deliberate

objective : to push Chardonnay to its fullest ripeness

while exercising measured restraint with Pinot Noir . This

approach required significant risk - taking and a picking

strategy honed over previous early - ripening vintages .

The gamble paid off . The Chardonnays reached

their   highest ripeness levels in 12   years , averaging

11 %   ABV , while the Pinot Noirs –   harvested between

10 % and 11 %   – were among the ripest ever after 2012 ,

2015 and 2016 . Quantities , however , were extremely

limited , with only half of grapes making the selection

on certain plots

Vintage 2017 also caps 30 years of research by Richard

Geoffroy the Maison s Cellar Master until 2019 on

the production of Dom Pérignon champagne His final

work upends traditional expectations as the Maison s

most limited volume vintage ever The result is a rare

and deeply inspiring testament which sets the tone

for the Maison s future creativity

2025

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