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DOM PÉRIGNON / MEMORABLE MOMENTS IN TIME
In 1936, the prestigious ocean liner Normandie left Le Havre port for New York. In its hold, it carried one hundred cases containing twelve bottles each of the 1921 vintage of Dom Pérignon. These were the first bottles of Dom Pérignon to arrive on American soil - just in time for Christmas and New Year’s Day – they were an immediate success.
In 1951, Marlene Dietrich served Dom Pérignon at an impr...
Wine Description
The Story
At the end of the 17th Century, Dom Pierre Pérignon stated his ambition to create ‘the best wine in the world’. On 29 September 1694, Dom Pierre Pérignon wrote that his mission was to create “the best wine in the world.” He dedicated himself to improving viticulture techniques, perfecting the art blending grapes from different crus, and introduced the gentle and fractional pressing to obtain white wine from black grapes.Ever since, the House...
Wine Information
Dom Pérignon 1990 is a legendary vintage. It is widely celebrated as one of the absolute greatest and most opulent Champagne years of the late 20th century. Despite severe spring frosts, a scorching hot summer resulted in exceptionally ripe grapes, yielding one of the biggest and most concentrated profiles in the house's history.
The 1990 blend tilts toward Pinot Noir, consisting of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. This was the debut vin...
Vintage 1990
Three excellent vintages in Champagne were 1988, 1989 and 1990. Initially, many considered 1990 the finest of the trio, but that mantle has since passed to 1988. Some of the 1990 champagnes have evolved more quickly than anticipated, and there can be variation among bottles and producers. Winter and early spring saw warm weather that resulted in an early bud-break, making vines susceptible to the spring frost which duly arrived in April. This ...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 560€ | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 490€ | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 329€ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 287€ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 273€ | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 223€ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 164€ | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 98€ | - |
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 560€ | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 490€ | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 329€ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 287€ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 273€ | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 223€ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 164€ | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 98€ | - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.