Dom Pérignon Duo Giftbox Brut Champagne Vintage 2017 & 2018 | 2 x 75 cl

The box contains 2 75cl bottles, 1 bottle from 2017 and one from 2018.

Origin: Épernay / Hautvillers, Champagne AOC, France.

Grape Variety: A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir selected from Grand Cru vineyards and the historic Premier Cru of Hautvillers (Vintage 2017: approx. 61% Chardonnay, 39% Pinot Noir; Vintage 2018: approx. 54% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir).

Color: Vintage 2017: Luminous straw yellow with lively greenish reflections and a fine, silky perlage.
Vintage 2018: Bright, warm golden yellow, animated by a creamy foam and minute bubbles of exceptional continuity.

Bouquet: Vintage 2017: A tense and snappy bouquet that opens with hints of petrichor and fresh jasmine, evolving toward candied citrus peel, white flowers, fresh almond, and a refined smoky mineral imprint.
Vintage 2018: A sunny and opulent aromatic spectrum, rich in yellow-fleshed fruit, mango, golden kiwi, and ripe apricot, enriched by clarified butter, fragrant brioche, and delicate notes of cocoa and sweet spices.

Taste: Vintage 2017: Vibrant and silky attack, supported by incisive saline acidity and a pleasant phenolic structure that confers rigor and a mineral-toasted persistence of rare purity.
Vintage 2018: Generous, dense, and enveloping on the palate; the structural power of the Pinot Noir lends breadth and aristocratic roundness, closing on a very long, juicy, and persistent finish with echoes of ripe fruit.

Alcohol content: 12.5% Vol.

Serving temperature: 8 - 10 °C.

Pairings: Ideal for a top-tier comparative gastronomic tasting. The Vintage 2017 enhances fine raw seafood, scampi, caviar, and white fish tartare with citrus; the Vintage 2018 perfectly accompanies grilled lobster, crustaceans in sauce, baked turbot, glazed white meats, and aged cow's milk cheeses (24-month Comté).

Terroir: Vines cultivated in the most highly regarded historic territories of Champagne. The deep chalky soils (craie) ensure impeccable water drainage and impart an unmistakable mineral tension to the grapes, amplified by the region's unique continental-oceanic microclimate.

Vinification: Traditional Classic Method / Champenoise with gentle pressing of the grapes and alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks. Complete malolactic fermentation. Second fermentation in the bottle with aging on the lees in underground cellars for over 8 years before disgorgement (dégorgement) and finishing with a surgically precise Brut dosage.

Detailed narrative description: The Dom Pérignon Duo Giftbox encapsulates one of the most fascinating oenological transitions in the modern history of Champagne: the passing of the creative torch between Richard Geoffroy, the historic Chef de Caves at the helm of the Maison for 28 years (whose final signature is precisely the Vintage 2017), and his successor Vincent Chaperon (who inaugurated his era with the Vintage 2018). Two consecutive vintages, radically opposite in climatic progression and personality. The 2017, born from a meteorologically complex year with very low yields, expresses itself with a tense, vertical energy dominated by an unusually high percentage of saline, chiseled Chardonnay. The 2018, child of a hot and generous year, displays a three-dimensional, warm, and velvety fullness, supported by the backbone of Pinot Noir from Verzenay and Aÿ. This box offers an unrepeatable opportunity to compare two complementary visions of the Dom Pérignon myth side-by-side in the same temporal glass.

Classification: Champagne AOC.

Type: Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wine (2-Bottle Giftbox).

Dosage: Brut (approx. 4.5 – 5 g/l).

Allergens: Contains sulfites.

Awards and scores for the specific vintage:
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017: James Suckling: 96-98/100 | Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 97-98/100 | Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 95+/100 | Wine Spectator: 94/100.
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2018: James Suckling: 99/100 | Antonio Galloni (Vinous): 97-98/100 | Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 95/100 | Wine Spectator: 95/100.

Production philosophy: Integrated production (HVE - Haute Valeur Environnementale sustainable viticulture certification).

Note: Product images are for illustrative purposes only; label design or bottle shape may vary depending on the vintage or winery restyling. Order fulfillment is guaranteed, and purely aesthetic differences do not entitle the customer to a free return (more details on the Terms and Conditions page).