Embodying a classic yet unexpected expression of champagne through the prism of Dom Pérignon, the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2003 – Plénitude 2 will soon be unveiled for the first time globally on 1st July 2021. As one of very few houses to interpret 2003, Dom Pérignon offers an irresistible chance to a new experience of this vintage – a re-reading of history.
Introducing Dom Pérignon Vintage 2003 – Plénitude 2
Being able to revisit the 2003 vintage and intimately discover its plentitude is truly a gift. 2003 is a year that will remain forever ingrained in the memory of Champagne, as the year when the effects of climate change became brutally tangible. Capturing the collective attention, the climate of 2003 saw a combination of severe frost in the spring – resulting in the loss of 70% of potential chardonnay grape harvest from the Côte des Blancs – and a scorching August heatwave that imposed the earliest harvest in the history of Champagne since 1822. 2003 dictated an engagement with the rhythms of nature and taking risks. Rather than submission, bold and creative action made it possible to exist and express the uniqueness of the year.
It took eight years for Dom Pérignon Vintage 2003 to reach its desired harmony, and a further nine years of elaboration to elevate this vintage to its second life. Transferring their energy, the lees have infused it with vibrancy. The elegantly bitter finish of the Vintage 2003 has elongated. The taste persists, lasting as a new saline sensation creates an even more flavourful dimension on the palate.