Champagne Dom Pérignon x Damien Hirst- Brut Vintage 2018 Édition limitée

Dom Pérignon is the most widely distributed—and therefore the best-known—prestige Champagne in the world. The emotions it evokes stem first and foremost from the extraordinary quality of the hundreds of hectares of Grand Cru vineyards that form the inimitable core of its blends. The meticulous expertise of the house and its cellar master, Vincent Chaperon, achieves an ideal balance between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Both the white and rosé wines undergo a unique aging process, with different stages (known as “plénitudes”) that yield flavor profiles as brilliant as they are distinct. Work is underway in Hautvilliers, the birthplace of the cuvée, to restore the historic Dom Pérignon cellar—a cellar of which Dom Pérignon himself would certainly be proud.

The quintessential prestige champagne, named in honor of the “father of champagne.” As the steward of the vineyards and cellars at Hautvillers Abbey, Dom Pérignon—to whom tradition attributes the invention of the Champagne method—demonstrated the mastery of the art of blending that defines the great cuvées. After 28 years with the house and fifteen vintages, his distant successor, Richard Geoffroy of Vertus, handed the reins in 2019 to Vincent Chaperon, who had been working alongside him for thirteen years. Dom Pérignon is always a vintage wine. Its blend remains a secret, and each vintage is a unique creation. All we know is that it is made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims, as well as from Hautvillers (1er cru), in memory of Dom Pérignon.

It has now been several years since Richard Geoffroy handed the reins of the house over to Vincent Chaperon, who is now responsible for keeping the legend alive. With its unique style, impressive consistency, and production volumes that enable widespread global distribution, “Dom Pé” is more than just a champagne brand: it is an emblem of French luxury and a powerful driving force for the entire region. Whether or not you’re a fan of its unmistakable flavor—with its delicate buttery and toasty notes—Dom Pérignon remains an undisputed benchmark.