The year 2013 experienced a particularly late cycle, but the sunny summer with little rain favored the ideal maturation of the Chardonnays and Pinots. The autumn harvests produced elegant wines with a marked freshness. The harvest for Dom Pérignon takes place between 28 September and 15 October and tasting the grapes reveals a promising balance between acidity and roundness. No less than eight years of processing in the estate’s cellars are necessary to achieve the aesthetic ideal sought in Dom Pérignon. The nose is delicate and reveals notes of eucalyptus, mint, vetiver, plum, apricot and orange blossom, followed by spicy accents of pepper, cardamom and liquorice. On the finish we perceive iodized and toasted fragrances. The attack is enveloping and airy. The mouth of great fabric is harmonious, silky, simple and precise. The finish is deep and saline.