Dom Pérignon

House · Épernay · 1668 (UMC date)

Dom Pérignon is a Champagne house in Épernay that belongs to Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH; the UMC lists it under MHCS.1,2 The UMC gives 1668 as its date of foundation, which is the year Dom Pierre Pérignon was appointed procurator of Hautvillers Abbey.2,1

What 1668 refers to

The owner group writes that Dom Pierre Pérignon was appointed procurator at the Abbey of Hautvillers in 1668 and worked there for 47 years.1 Historians document that he ran the abbey's vines and cellar from 1668 until his death in 1715 and was known for his skill in blending.4 The idea that he invented champagne is a later legend.4 The year 1668 therefore refers to the monk, not to the founding of a company. See Dom Pérignon: documented and told.

Legend: "Dom Pérignon invented champagne". Documented: he ran the vines and cellar of Hautvillers from 1668 to 1715.4

The house today

Dom Pérignon is part of Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH.1 The UMC profile gives the address 20 avenue de Champagne in Épernay and no vineyard area for the house; the 1,600 ha it shows is a consolidated MHCS figure.2 See Moët & Chandon, also listed under MHCS.5

Wines

The owner group says that its vintage needs at least eight years of elaboration, Vintage Rosé 12 years or more and Plénitude 2 15 years or more. Vincent Chaperon is the chef de cave.1 See prestige cuvée and ageing on lees.

See also

Dom Pérignon: documented and legendHistoryMoët & ChandonProducersPrestige cuvéeStylesAgeing on leesMethodsWhen the Champagne houses were foundedHistory

Sources

  1. LVMH (owner of Dom Pérignon). Dom Pérignon
  2. Union des Maisons de Champagne. Dom Pérignon (UMC profile)
  3. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). The Champagne Houses (member list)
  4. EPHE-PSL, LabEx HASTEC. P.-M. Sallé, 'Dom Pérignon et le champagne : la construction d'une figure et d'une légende (XVIIIe-XXe siècles)', postdoctoral research project (2023)
  5. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). House profile: Moët & Chandon

Facts checked on 2026-10-21