Dom Perignon Vintage 2017

The wine in this vintage

A complex year, 2017 was marked by spring frost and heavy rain close to harvest, making meticulous grape selection essential. Many houses opted not to declare the vintage; Dom Pérignon instead crafted a Vintage of great finesse, focused on purity and tension. The nose moves between citrus, white flowers, a hint of tropical fruit and a toasty touch; the palate is vibrant and precise, with a delicate mousse and a mineral finish. Antonio Galloni rated it 97 points. Already a pleasure to drink, it should continue to develop gracefully over the coming years.

The producer · Dom Perignon

Dom Pérignon takes its name from Pierre Pérignon, the Benedictine cellar master of the Abbey of Hautvillers in the late seventeenth century, whom tradition regards as the spiritual father of Champagne for his pioneering approach to blending. The house, closely tied to Moët & Chandon and now part of LVMH, released its first vintage, the 1921, in 1936, effectively inventing the prestige cuvée. Dom Pérignon is made only as a vintage wine, and only in years judged worthy, from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir drawn from the finest crus of the region, with Hautvillers as its symbolic home. The style pursues a constant tension between the two grapes, between power and precision, with a mineral, toasty signature that unfolds slowly over years. Alongside the Vintage, the house releases a Rosé and the Plénitudes, later releases of the same vintage after far longer ageing on the lees, which show how the wine transforms with time. Few names embody the very idea of great Champagne so completely.

Critics' scores

• 97 Antonio Galloni
• 94 Wine Spectator

Technical details

Producer

Dom Perignon

Region

Champagne

Country

Francia

Type

Bollicine

Vintage

2017

When to drink

Hold, still evolving

Critics' average

95.5/100

Sizes

75 cl, Magnum 150 cl, Case of 6 × 75 cl

eWibe code

0420117