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  • Country ranking ?

    957
  • Producer ranking ?

    114
  • Decanting time

    10min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Salmon and avocado blinis

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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

Vintage 1975 by Richard Geoffroy, Dom Pérignon Chef de Cave

The 1975 harvest:
Weather conditions were good throughout the year. As a result of a cold spring, budbreak was extremely late, but flowering took place under near-perfect conditions. The summer was hot and sunny, punctuated by a few storms in August. Harvesting began on 29 September with good weather, which deteriorated rapidly.

On the Nose:
The lightly refreshing attack, with...

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Average Bottle Price

2024 2020 2015 2013 2010
723€ +18.3% 611€ +5.7% 578€ +37.3% 421€ +24.2% 339€

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.

Tasting note

color

Medium, Straw and Clear

ending

Long, Extensive and Lingering

nose

Intense and Complex

recommend

Yes

taste

Concentrated, Youthful, Medium-bodied, Harmonious, Focused, Fresh and Dry

Written Notes

The 1975 Dom Pérignon vintage reflects a year of generally favorable weather, although the growing season began with a cold spring, resulting in a notably late budbreak. Flowering, however, occurred under near-perfect conditions, setting the stage for a promising harvest. The summer was hot and sunny, interrupted only by a few storms in August, and the harvest commenced on September 29 under good weather, though conditions deteriorated quickly thereafter.

On the nose, the 1975 Dom Pérignon presents a rich bouquet of ripe orchard fruits, such as golden apple and pear, layered with subtle notes of dried apricot and a touch of honey. These fruity aromas are complemented by more mature scents of toasted brioche, almond, and a hint of smoke, adding depth and complexity.

The palate is generous and well-structured, with a creamy texture balanced by a lively acidity. Flavors of baked apple, citrus zest, and hazelnut unfold, supported by a characteristic minerality that reflects the terroir. The wine’s age has imparted a subtle oxidative quality, which enhances its depth while maintaining an impressive freshness.

The finish is long and elegant, with lingering notes of toasty brioche, citrus peel, and a fine chalky minerality. Despite the challenges posed by the weather late in the season, the 1975 Dom Pérignon is a beautifully balanced vintage.

 

  • 93p

We began the evening with a magnum of 1975 Dom Perignon that was super fresh out of the gate, flirtatious and flirting with outstanding.  It was an excellent start to an excellent evening, and while ’75 is not in the same category as many other of the better vintages that surround it, good bottles are quite pleasurable (94M).

  • 94p
A pure Dom Pérignon with everything in its rightful place. Perhaps this wine lacks charm compared to some other vintages, and I go against the grain in preferring the '73. Seams to be a longlived star.
  • 94p

The 1975 Dom Pérignon (Original Release) is fabulous. Rich, explosive and incredibly inviting, the 1975 possesses magnificent depth and pedigree to burn. The very first hints of aromatic nuance are starting to develop in a wine that comes across as remarkably youthful. Over the course of several hours, the 1975 loses some of its intensity, but it remains superb. This is a tremendous showing.

  • 97p
Golden, amber hue. Orange marmalade, minerals, caramel, nuts, butter, lemon drops, touch of camphor and oxidized apples. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, burnt butter finish, have had better 75,'s, but better than the aperitif! 92
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Information

Origin

Reims, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

30min

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Inside Information

Almost all Champagne is a blend, and Dom Pérignon is no exception, the chef de cave choosing from the very best lots, dictated both by the quality of the wines available and by the cuvée style. Unlike other prestige Champagne producers, Moët’s chef de cave does not want a super-rich style, but seeks aromatic finesse, a silky texture and a honed elegance. Until 1969, the must would have been fermented in wood, but by 1975 it was all fermented in steel tanks. The style has always placed an emphasis on reduction; that is, protection from oxygen and thus from oxygenation, as the cellarmasters want wines that age well. The final blend spends at least six years on the lees before being disgorged.
 

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