Oenotheque

In keeping with Dom Pérignon’s expressed ambition in 1668 to create the “best wine in the world”, Dom Pérignon Oenothèque represents the supreme homage to his vision. Once the Dom Pérignon style has been achieved after seven years and the vintage released, a limited number of bottles is set aside to begin a second period of aging. Six additional years – for a total of no fewer than thirteen years in the cellar and are required to take the wine to another destination : Dom Pérignon Oenothèque.

The metamorphoses the wine passes through during its journey are based on a mystery. Only the Chef de Cave knows when the moment has come to pronounce it ready for Dom Pérignon Oenothèque. Once the decision has been made, the bottles are manually disgorged, liquored and recorked. Each bottle is tasted and approved by a Dom Pérignon oenologist, who ensures its excellence before it leaves the cellar.