Dom Perignon Brut 2012

One of the most celebrated of all champagne brands Dom Pérignon is owned by Moët & Chandon. While a lot of myth and legend surrounds the name of Dom Pérignon principally as 'the inventor of Champagne' which is rather overstating things he was, nevertheless, a key person in its development. He was a monk who lived in the Abbey of Hautvillers near Épernay in the late 17th century and was responsible for a lot of improvements in viticultural and winemaking practices in the area, gaining a good reputation in the process. It wasn't until after his death that things became a bit more embellished, creating good back story that's the secret of many a brand's success. Moët & Chandon acquired the brand in the first half of the twentieth century and used it to create a prestige cuvée and the rest, as they say, is history.