Richard Geoffroy, Chef de cave, Dom Prignon, takes us through the brand's rich legacy, style and its latest offerings, while giving us a glimpse into the nuances of pure and vintage champagne.

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pRichard Geoffroy, Chef de cave, Dom Pandeacute;rignon takes us through the brandandrsquo;s rich legacy, style and its latest offerings, while giving us a glimpse into the nuances of pure and vintage champagne./p
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pRichard Geoffroy has led an interesting journey, originating in the heart of Champagne countryandmdash; Vertusandmdash;where he grew up among a family of Candocirc;te des Blanc winegrowers. He surprised many, when he chose to study medicine instead of pursuing a career in the wine industry which was perhaps expected of him. A change of heart saw him enrol at the andEacute;cole Nationale dandrsquo;OEnologie in Reims and return to his roots culminating with his association with Dom Pandeacute;rignon. The brand, for its part, has a rich history dating back to 1668 when Dom Pierre Pandeacute;rignon, cellarer of the Benedictine abbey of Hautvillers, set out to make the best wine in the world, a task he achieved, with patrons that included the likes of King Louis XIV. Not much has changed over the years, as the brand today produces some of the finest vintage wine in the world.br /br /strongEdited excerptsbr //strongstrongTell us about the style of Dom Pandeacute;rignon Champagne.andnbsp;/strongbr /Dom Pandeacute;rignonandrsquo;s creation is centred upon its absolut...