DOM PIERRE PÉRIGNON, A VISIONARY MAN
In 1668, Dom Pierre Pérignon, a Benedictine monk, was appointed procurator at the Abbey of Hautvillers. At a time when everything was guided by empirical methods, Dom Pierre Pérignon developed revolutionary techniques for viticulture and winemaking based on precise rules. Father Pérignon modernized the abbey, restored its vineyard, and set about to make "the best wine in the world". The "wine of Father Pérignon" became one of the most sought-after wines in France. It was served at Versailles and enjoyed by none other than Louis XIV. Profoundly inspired, his vision revolutionized winemaking with standards that remain at the heart of all champagne wines today. The legacy of Dom Pierre Pérignon continues to nourish Dom Pérignon's creative vision. According to legend, around the year 650, a dove led Saint Nivard, who was walking in the hills, to the spot. After it finally came to rest on a beech tree, Saint Nivard, guided by the bird's mysterious flight in which he recognized God's divine will, decided to found the Abbey of Hautvillers there. From 1668, Dom Pierre Pérignon brings the abbey to light by imagining a remarkable wine. The Abbey of Hautvillers is located on one of the most beautiful sites in Champagne: overlooking the valley, it is surrounded by an amphitheater of vineyard-covered hills. The serene, austere beauty of the Abbey and the spiritual legacy of the place continues to inspire the creative vision of Dom Pérignon today. Buy Dom Perignon online from VINO&VINO wine and spirits shop and enjoy free delivery in Yerevan.
