Dom Pérignon Plénitude P22004 Vintage Champagne

The 2004 vintage was a great success for Dom Perignon. A moderate period of weather was complemented by a few weeks of dry heat just before harvest. This resulted in a year ideal for Champagne; a good yield and grape size. This is an elegant yet dense Champagne.

The Plenitude (originally Oenotheque) concept has been years in development at Dom Perignon. After studying the natural course of ageing that vintage champagne seems to undertake, the winemaking team found that, rather than improving steadily and linearly (as is the case with many wines), it develops and matures through three defined stages in its life. The first release (P1) comes approximately 8 years after the harvest and is the style that most consumers are familiar with. The second stage (P2) takes roughly 15 years, during which time the cuvée takes a profound leap to a new quality level where it will plateau for many years in terms of improvement. Finally, the third Plenitude (P3) will see the champagne ageing another 20-30 years until it reaches its ultimate peak. Initially these mature vintages were made available under limited release called “Oenotheque” but were re-branded in 2014 as “Plenitude”.

Vineyards: 100% Grand & Premier Cru
Grape Varieties: 62% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay
Lees Ageing: 16 years
Disgorged: September 2021
Dosage: 5 g/l
Alcohol: 12.5%