If it's good enough for James Bond, then you know you are in possession of a special Champagne. Dom Pérignon was enjoyed during a few of the James Bond movies to include The Spy Who Loved Me. The brand can be seen in many other movies from those released via Hollywood to British classics such as the Carry On's.
It's global fame, and the quality of the wine itself, puts it on the market as one of the more expensive to chose from. Due to it's populairty, it is also found on many famous wine lists and social hotspots to include events / nightlife / luxury holiday destinations and more.
So, if you have Dom Pérignon for sale, you can be sure it holds some value due to it's demand. Throughout the years there have been many vintage releases to include specials / limited editions along with the rosé, Plenitudes (P2 / P3) and Oenotheque. Dom Pérignon are only ever released as vintages so you are assured of the best grapes go into making the Champagne inside the bottle.
If you are looking to have a value on / to sell / to buy Dom Pérignon Champagne then please reach out to the team at Champagne Collectors via +44 (0)1206 700888 or email [email protected]
How to value your Dom Pérignon Champagne. Firstly we need to know what label you have and which vintage year, then we must consider:
- Does it come with original packaging / box / paperwork?
- What condition is the bottle / label in?
- How was it stored and have you any proof of storage?
- How is the wine inside the bottle (clarity) and the level (ullage) which increases in importance for older vintages?
- How and when would you like to sell your Dom Pérignon?
As a general rule, if you are looking to value and resell Dom Pérignon Champagne and it has decent storage history, the basic brut vintages of recent years (post 2008) will generally be worth less than the current retail price. 2008 vinatge is known to be an exceptional year so it may hold slightly more value, but offer prices might still disappoint you. From 2007 back to 2000 the re sale price will be slightly better, but still most probably below what you initially paid.
"The biggest mistake people make when trying to value their Champagne online is to simply type in the name of the label they have into Google and assume that the highest retail price they see is what their bottle is worth. My advise is that you consider this price as much as you do the lower prices that will come up in searches such as from online auction websites - You need to find a medium between the two so be realistic. The retail outlets online will obviously have to make a decent profit when selling wines and then sometimes offer a guarantee of quality to their customers so this is factored into the final price (value) - If you are referencing these higher prices then expect an offer of one third this price when you are looking to sell unless you can offer similar guarantees. For example if you see a bottle of Dom Pérignon 1996 Brut at £450 with one of the top (London) retail outlets, expect the purchase price for your bottle to be at a third, so £150 as the buyer is taking all the risk." Christopher Walkey (founder www.champagnecollectors.com)
The decade of the 90's holds some exceptional vintages and many would say that we are currently in a period that is ideal to be enjoying these wines. How they were stored and scrutiny on the clarity and level of the wine will be taken into consideration, but those wines which pass the test can see prices of £200+ per bottle.
Pre 1990 and the prices will again rise though the likelihood that the bottle you are looking to sell has been perfectly storage for 40+ years and the wine is perfect inside will be very low so prices are somewhat varied here. Bottles here will likely be past their peak and tired (unless you have magnum size plus) so prices will again be reflective. The older the vintage the better when we go back to pre 1970 and so long as the wine inside the bottle seems fine at least, then prices will rise and rise from the later £100's to £1,000+.
For the special and limited editions, which are mostly of recent years, prices might see a touch more appreciation, though nearly all will be currently valued at less than market price they were initially available at.
The rosé vintage will always be worth more than the standard brut, though as retail prices were that way also, you'd need to be going back to the 1990's and before to start to see any interesting increase in valuation.
The Plenitudes (P2 / P3) and Oenotheque labels will be in a different league althogether. These will for sure be holding their prices and demand is always high so you can be sure of a decent price. The older the better and prices can escalate quickly and certainly surpass prices that were initially paid.
