Champagne is the true
epitome of luxury and good taste victory ... Its name comes from the
Champagne region (about 1 hour from Paris), the only place where the
climate and terroir allows the production of this brilliant and
iconic French wine.
Facts and myths
Dom Perignon
Champagne is familiar to any fan of sparkling wines. With the mere
mention of his name, is already doing a given moment or occasion,
especially solemn and special.
Dom Perignon is the most prestigious brand of Moet & Chandon. It is named after the famous monk, born around 1640 in a small town east of the Champagne region. Secular name was Pierre Perignon. At the age of 19, he enrolled in the Benedictine Order at the Abbey of St. Van at Verdun. Dom Perignon was remarkable grower and winemaker. When he was only 28 years old, he was elected as a master winemaker of the Abbey. It is believed that Dom Perignon was the first one, who has successfully preserved the local sparkling wine in glass bottles and sealed them with Spanish cork plugs.
Dom Perignon is the most prestigious brand of Moet & Chandon. It is named after the famous monk, born around 1640 in a small town east of the Champagne region. Secular name was Pierre Perignon. At the age of 19, he enrolled in the Benedictine Order at the Abbey of St. Van at Verdun. Dom Perignon was remarkable grower and winemaker. When he was only 28 years old, he was elected as a master winemaker of the Abbey. It is believed that Dom Perignon was the first one, who has successfully preserved the local sparkling wine in glass bottles and sealed them with Spanish cork plugs.
It is a phrase attributed to him, "Come quickly! Trying stars! ", spoken at the moment when he attempted the first grand champagne. The contribution of the monk from the monastery" HotViler ", consists in the invention of the procedure for the production of champagne: the careful checking of aging bottles to remove the sludge, the addition of tirage liquor for secondary fermentation and the use of corks to seal the bottles. All this, together with the provision of healthier bottles to resist the additional pressure, has allowed the commercial product from Champagne to start its development back in 1700.
In
1794 (nearly 80 years after the death of Dom Perignon), Moet &
Chandon buys the monastery "Hotviler" and in the beginning
of XX century takes the name of the monk about his new luxury and
prestige champagne. Champagne Dom Perignon is produced in two
varieties - Brutus and Brutus rose - in two packs - 750 ml and 1.5
liter. They choose only the best vintages that stand significantly
above the average quality and enjoy really on great demand. For
example, vintage 1990 is recognized and honored as one exceptional
champagne. For theVintage 1996, sommeliers explained: "It was a
very" confused "year - unstable summer with insufficient
moisture which would be able to compensate for the lack of rain early
in the season. Thanks to, the periods of very hot weather in August
(grape harvest was between September 16 and October 1) this vintage
can boast with a very good maturity and unique balance between
concentration and acidity.
Stand out and its exclusive
characteristics - "pale yellow color with golden glow, scent of
white peaches, sugared lemons vanilla, candy and white pepper. The
taste of this vintage, which compete with the concentration and the
balance is magnificent the structure - very good, concentrated,
although initially reserved. Vintage 1996 leaves a feeling of lasting
enjoyment and magnificence. "Partially supported by the glamor
of Hollywood stars as their favorite drink, champagne 'Dom Perignon'
has built its reputation as the most famous and favorite champagne in
the world. His presence 8 specialized stores and excellent
restaurants has long been an established indicator for style and
quality. The name of this champagne has become synonymous with high
class and status.
Wine Gifts "Dom Perignon" are the way that only the best would exclaimed in the spirit of the monk from "Hotviler" "Try the stars!" ...
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