Dom Pérignon (monk)
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Dom Pierre Pérignon, was a French Benedictine monk who made important contributions to the production and quality of champagne wine in an era when the region's wines were predominantly still red. Popu
Statue of Dom Pérignon at Moët & Chandon
Dom Pérignon is buried in the church of Hautvillers, Champagne region.
Moët & Chandon
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Moët & Chandon, also known simply as Moët, is a French fine winery and part of the luxury goods company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE. Moët et Chandon is one of the world's largest champagne pro
Dom Pérignon (monk)
…which did not become the dominant style of champagne until the mid-19th century. The famous champagne Dom Pérignon, the prestige cuvée of winery Moët & Chandon, is named after him. The remains of the monastery where he spent his adult life are now the property of that winery. Pérignon was born to a clerk of…
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The Orangerie at Épernay
A bottle of vintage 1999 Dom Pérignon with accompanying materials
Statue of Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk