A striking meeting of Champagne craftsmanship and contemporary art, the Dom Pérignon x Damien Hirst Limited Edition Brut 2018 brings together one of the world's most celebrated vintage Champagnes with the unmistakable creative vision of Damien Hirst. The 2018 vintage is rich, vibrant and beautifully textured, balancing ripe orchard and tropical fruit with lively acidity, mineral freshness and remarkable length. Presented in a distinctive limited-edition design, this bottle is made to be enjoyed but also stands out as a highly desirable collector's piece for lovers of fine Champagne, art and exceptional design.

James Suckling | JS 99
Published: Jul 15, 2025

Very floral aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, lemon and subtle apple, with delicate lavender notes. The medium-bodied palate has beautifully integrated bubbles, fine phenolics and a lively, racy finish. Elegant and refined, with an aftertaste of ginger, dried apple, lychee, bitter lemon and mineral notes.

Wine Spectator | WS 96
Published: Dec 15, 2025

There’s a sense of finesse to this understated Champagne, which leads with minerally smoke and chalk accents on the nose before flavors of black cherry, lemon pâte de fruit, brioche, grilled nuts and pickled ginger come to the fore. Structured yet graceful, this expands beautifully on the raw silk–textured mousse, with the profile unfurling through the long, creamy finish. Drink now through 2045.

The Wine Advocate | RP 94
Robert Parker
Published: Dec 12, 2025
Drink: 2027-2042

The 2018 Dom Pérignon, born of a dry, solar year and an August harvest, is a lighter-footed, less concentrated rendition when considered alongside the 2017. It opens with a moderately complex bouquet of clementine, fresh apricot and cardamom, mingling with notes of nectarine, iris and freshly baked bread, offering rather little in the way of reductive character. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with a sweet, fleshy core of fruit and a pillowy mousse. Its acids are ripe—and softer than those of the 2017, yet racy—carrying the wine toward a long, delicately phenolic finish. Even if it starts its life somewhat less expressive, as it evolves on its fruit and the extract derived from its ripe skins, it may well, in time, render my initial assessment on the conservative side. A blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir, it was disgorged in March 2024 and finished with a dosage of about seven grams per liter.

Jancis Robinson | JR 18+
Published: Jun 11, 2025
Drink: 2025-2042

Full bottle 1,646 g. 54% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir. Vincent Chaperon's first vintage, to be commercially released in the first half of 2026. The reverse of weather in 2017: the season started cool and wet and then became warmer and drier, which is ideal. Light water stress just before picking. According to Chaperon 2018 is 'in a way 2004++'. Both were perfect years for growing with no disease. But 2018 was warmer than 2004 with 25% more light in the spring. They both had high yields, even if 2018 was not quite as big as 2004. They produced much more than 12 months' stock, one of biggest volumes of Dom P ever, though less than 2004.
Smoky, tense and taut with more marked acidity and depth than the 2017. But then the ripeness really shines through, too, though there's a touch of something saline or mineral. This should last well. Great fruit intensity. Really very glamorous indeed. A no-brainer for hedonists. Jancis Robinson

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Closure: Champagne Cork
Harvest: 2018
Grape Varieties: 54% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Selected Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards across Champagne
Soil: Predominantly chalk and limestone soils typical of Champagne
Vinification: Traditional Champagne Method with secondary fermentation in bottle
Ageing: Extended ageing on lees before disgorgement
Dosage: Brut, approximately 4.5 g/L
Limited Edition: Damien Hirst collaboration edition
Artist: Damien Hirst
Brand: Dom Pérignon / Moët & Chandon
Region: Champagne, France
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Classification: Vintage Brut

Serving Temperature: 8–10°C. Serving well chilled preserves the Champagne's freshness while allowing its ripe fruit and aromatic complexity to develop.
Decanting: No decanting required; serving in a large Champagne or white-wine glass can allow the wine to open gradually and reveal greater aromatic complexity.
Food Pairing: Oysters, lobster, scallop tartare, caviar, raw fish, fine seafood, Iberian ham, truffle dishes and refined Asian cuisine.