| Dom Pérignon is truly an expensive fluid, with | | | | lucky enough to taste Dom Perignon champagne - |
| it's 1996 vintage costing £150.00 a bottle, it's | | | | only to read about it and (now) write about it. |
| 1998 costing £105.00, and it's 1999 costing | | | | Anybody who actually HAS tasted this drink, |
| around £80.00, it is truly an exeptional drink. This | | | | please comment on this article: it would be much |
| article aims to explore the drink, it's history, it's | | | | appreciated. |
| special characteristics, and most of all, it's TRUE | | | | It has been described as more of a savoury than |
| place in the monarchy of the champagne world. | | | | a sweet drink using a special blend of only the |
| ___________ | | | | very finest grapes and yeasts, with hints of |
| Dom Pérignon was actually Dom Pierre | | | | almost a special toasty flavour. |
| Pérignon (1638-1715), a benedictine monk | | | | It is a drink pursued by businessmen, politicians, |
| credited with the invention of the processes of | | | | footballers and movie stars of course! |
| modern champagne. The well-known cuvée of | | | | The froth which forms on the surface of the |
| Champagne Dom Pérignon is just named after | | | | champagne once poured has been thought of as |
| him. | | | | the best froth formed by any champagne: |
| The first vintage of Dom Pérignon was actually | | | | smooth, creamy, and thoroughly delicious. |
| produced in 1921, but was not released until after | | | | Although some have been dissappointed with the |
| the Great Depression in 1936. Dom Pérignon | | | | drink, having paid so much they expected |
| is a true vintage wine, meaning that all the | | | | something better than what they got.... |
| grapes in it are harvested in the same year. Dom | | | | So the king of champange - Dom Perignon - there |
| Pérignon is only made in years which yield good | | | | we have it. |
| quality grapes. | | | | View here to view details for Dom Perignon and |
| Just before I continue with this article, I must | | | | to buy wine online. |
| make it known that I have actually NEVER been | | | | |