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Dom Pérignon 1921

Moët & Chandon, Champagne, France

Moët & Chandon
Champagne France
  • 97
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  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    664

  • Producer ranking ?

    60

  • Decanting time

    5min

  • When to drink

    Now

  • Food Pairing

    Enjoy without food

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In 1993, the American heiress Doris Duke left this world. Besides countless tales of adventure that would make one drop a glass in astonishment, she also left an extensive fortune including a number of international homes. Investigation of a cellar at one of her homes revealed a treasure.

Her billionaire father had ordered 100 bottles of Dom Pérignon 1921, the first vintage year, on their release in the 1930s. 2004 saw the auction at Christ...

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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...

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Wine Information

This super vintage 1921 in Champagne escorted a new phenomenom to the world of glorious wines. This
was the prestige cuvee called Dom Pérignon. This small vintage yielded only 1,400 bottles of the first Dom Pérignon ever.

THE HARVEST
A very fine, hot summer. Harvesting began on 19 September. The spring frosts destroyed a large part of the crop, but what was left displayed marvellous quality.

TASTING NOTES
Exceptionally pale for its ag...

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Vintage 1921

The 1921 vintage in Champagne is remembered as an outstanding year that yielded wines of remarkable quality and character. 

The weather conditions in Champagne during the 1921 growing season played a pivotal role in shaping the exceptional character of the vintage. The year began with a cold winter, followed by a spring with ideal conditions for flowering. Summer was warm and dry, with consistent sunshine, allowing the grapes to ripen slowl...

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Gold and Dark

ending

Medium, Lingering and Smooth

flavors

Toasty

nose

Mature, Pure and Opulent

recommend

Yes

taste

Well-structured, Good texture, Mature, Round, Harmonious, Elegant and Silky tannins

Verdict

Outstanding and Well made

Written Notes

Despite the fact that this sought after première issue of Dom Pérignon has been transferred from the normal bottle to this curvy bottle, the wine has survived surprisingly well. The mousse is of course anything but lively, but the creamy tenderness of the ordinary vintage wine is still there even if the nuances are not really as clearly distinguishable and refined in this somewhat too mature form. Very good, but avoid it all the same since ordinary Moët is much better and a third of the price.
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  • 94p
Dom Perignon 1921 / This super vintage in Champagne escorted a new phenomenom to the world of glorious wines. This was the prestige cuvee called Dom Pérignon. This small vintage yielded only 1,400 bottles of the first Dom Pérignon ever. The bottle was in fine condition. The appearance of a little hazy golden colour with broad watery rim and no bubbles did not promise much. Luckily the nose erased all doubts. Beautifuly developed restrained nose showed dried fruits, figs, seductive toastiness, biscuity tones and a dose of toffee. Crisp and still lovely fresh light-bodied taste with lovely mousse. Toasty finish with restrained fruit of red apples. Very balanced and delicious aftertaste remain at moderate length.
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  • 98p

"Exceptionally pale for its age, the wine showcases an intriguing bouquet of toasted sandalwood, vanilla, honey, praline and marzipan. On the palate, one is struck by the life, the energy and the backbone. It remains focused, with a lacy texture. A key feature is the tremendous persistence of dry nutty flavors. Overall, a model of balance and concentration." Richard Geoffroy, February 2004

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Intense golden colour with no apparent bubbles. Clean nose with hints of oxidative and restrained character with dried fruit and apple notes completed with walnut aromas. Crisp and focused light-bodied palate. Extremely balanced structure. Hints of oxidation and apple flavours with nuttiness in moderately long mineral finish. Not the best reserved bottle I have had of this vintage but very appealing still. In case you have a bottle at a cellar open it when ever you feel there is a good reason for that. No use of waiting any longer!
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  • 90p
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Information

Origin

Reims, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Excellent

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

Serious

Glass time

15 min

Drinking temperature

7

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Inside Information

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 improvised Christmas dinner with two young friends, the writer Francine du Plessis and the poet Jonathan Williams. This dinner, with Dom Pérignon, became an annual affair.

In 1955, Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, had his character, the very distinguished 007 Commander of the Royal Navy and officer in Her Majesty’s Secret Service, order a prized bottle of Dom Pérignon vintage 1946.

In 1957, Christian Dior invited Stanley Karnow, journalist, to his hôtel particulier in upscale Passy, located near the Château de la Muette to conduct an interview for Time.The interview took place over a glass (or two) of Dom Pérignon vintage 1949 in the magenta upholstered armchairs and under a stilted Bernard Buffet portrait of the world’s best known fashion designer….Mr. Dior was also an avid gourmet cook who had his own recipes - Dom Pérignon played a starring role in such dishes as salmon in aspic with Dom Pérignon, partridge with Dom Pérignon, sautéed woodcock with Dom Pérignon, and Chicken Dom Pérignon which called for an entire bottle of the wine.

In 1959, Marilyn Monroe met a young Danish screenwriter, Hans Jørgen Lembourn, in New York. They soon took off on a romantic journey to the mountains with “a small stock of Dom Pérignon” – a stock of joy. “

In 1961, Dom Pérignon Vintage 1949 was served at the dinner given at the U.S. Embassy in Paris for Charles de Gaulle and John F. Kennedy during the American’s president’s official visit.

In 1962, Marlene Dietrich published her ABCs. In the book she says “If you manage to get a perfectly chilled Dom Pérignon in a beautiful glass on the terrace of a Parisian restaurant with a view of trees in mid-autumn sunshine, you’ll feel like the most divine person in the world, even if you are used to drinking Champagne.”

In 1971, at an exclusive dinner for international dignitaries in celebration the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great, Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 1959 was served.

In 1981, magnums of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961 was chosen for the wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles.

In 2004, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony selected Dom Pérignon to serve at their wedding reception.

In 2004, with the sale of the Doris Duke collection at Christie’s in New York. A lot of three bottles of Dom Pérignon 1921 sold for US $24,675.

In 2006, Dom Pérignon was enjoyed at the wedding reception of Mathew Vaughn and Claudia Schiffer.

In 2006, bottles of Dom Pérignon were served at the wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.

In 2008, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon chose Dom Pérignon to toast their wedding in the Bahamas.

In 2008, Dom Pérignon was Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s wine of choice for their wedding celebration.

In 2008, two sales held by Acker Merrall & Condit also left their mark on the history of Dom Pérignon, with three magnums of Dom Pérignon OEnothèque (1966, 1973 and 1976) selling for US $93,260 in Hong Kong, and a lot of two bottles of the legendary Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 1959 selling for US $84,700 in New York.

In 2008, Marc Newsom, the Australian designer changed the very conception of a champagne bucket when he designed for Dom Pérignon a high-tech sculpture that impresses by its size (70 centimeters when closed) in his favorite color, acidic green.

In 2009, Dom Pérignon was served in Versailles at a private dinner held in the hall of mirrors to commemorate the exhibition opening of King Louis IV, the Sun King, and the 300 anniversary of the birth of Luxury. A fitting wine for the recreation of the King’s table, as Père Pérignon’s wines from the Abby of Hautvillers was one of the King’s preferred wines during his life.

In 2010, Dom Pérignon releases Dom Pérignon Wedding.

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