Dom Pérignon Vintage is crafted exclusively from the finest grapes of a single year, reinventing itself by interpreting the unique character of the seasons—and daring not to produce a Vintage if the harvest fails to meet exacting standards. After a minimum of eight years of cellar aging, the wine achieves the perfect balance that defines Dom Pérignon—its ultimate promise. The 2010 vintage was marked by a harsh winter and a dry, late spring. After a particularly sunny decade, such cool conditions came as a surprise. This triggered a race against time: the vines were not yet fully ripe, so Dom Pérignon mobilized all its resources to create a precise map charting the ripeness and condition of every vineyard plot. Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010 is the fruit of intuition and mastery.