The short answer
As of September 2026, merchants ask a median of £208 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated) for Dom Perignon 2013 in 750ml bottles, from 6 merchant asks.
Dom Perignon 2013 represents a return to classical Champagne harvest dates following a cold winter and cool spring. Released after nine years of maturation on the lees, the vintage holds a critic average of 96.2 across 5 published reviews in this site's dataset. Decanter's Champagne vintage guide and Essi Avellan MW both rate 2013 four out of five. Merchants in our dataset ask a median of £208 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated). The recommended drinking window spans 2022 to 2043, reflecting the high natural acidity preserved by a late harvest under clear autumn skies. NUVO Magazine quotes the house calling 2013 a welcome reconnection with the glorious past of late harvest vintages. Buyers weighing it against the 2012 or 2015 vintage can compare every declared year on this site's vintage chart, where the asks, trades and critic averages are all dated to the same extract.
Critical assessment of Dom Perignon 2013
Dom Perignon 2013 arrived on the market to a critic average of 96.2 across 5 published reviews, confirming its standing as a refined, classic Champagne vintage. Essi Avellan MW rates the 2013 harvest four stars out of five and finds that, given the challenging season, the wines have positively surprised with pure fruitiness, racy palates and stylish restraint.
Decanter's Champagne vintage guide rates 2013 four out of five and calls it a Chardonnay year par excellence, after one of the latest harvests since 1988. NUVO Magazine gives the blend as 51 per cent Chardonnay and 49 per cent Pinot Noir.
Growing season dynamics and harvest timeline
The 2013 viticultural year broke recent trends toward earlier harvests across northern France. Avellan records that Champagne experienced a freezing winter followed by a cold, wet spring that delayed vine flowering. July and August brought intense warmth and dry conditions, which helped the fruit catch up in sugar maturity while preserving natural acidity.
NUVO Magazine reports that the Dom Perignon grapes were picked from 28 September to 15 October, and Decanter calls 2013 one of the latest harvests since 1988, caused by flowering delayed into July. Avellan records a spell of rain at the start of September that let the grapes swell, then drier weather that brought full maturity about a fortnight later than the ten-year average.
Drinking window and cellar potential
The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2022 to 2043. Early tastings show that while approachable now, the wine requires aeration or additional cellar rest to unwind its tight core. The high acid backbone supports steady development over two decades.
With further time in bottle, secondary notes of brioche, toasted nuts and dried peel should overtake the primary citrus and white floral aromas. Collectors storing bottles under standard cellar conditions of 12 degrees Celsius can expect steady preservation across the full window.
Pricing analysis and secondary market position
Merchants in our dataset ask a median of £208 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated), drawn from 6 merchant asks. The 2013 has traded in 31 months of our recorded history, and last traded at £117 a bottle in July 2026. An asking price is what a merchant publishes and a trade is what a bottle actually sold for, so the two are shown separately rather than blended.
Specialised variants such as the dom perignon luminous 2013 carry an illuminated label for nightlife and hospitality venues, though the liquid inside remains identical to standard cellar releases. The figures above are for the standard 75cl bottle.
Comparing the 2013 release with adjacent vintages
Comparing the 2013 release with adjacent years shows how the house style shifts with the season. Dom Perignon 2012 holds a critic average of 97.0, with merchants asking £229 a bottle and a drinking window of 2021 to 2052. Dom Perignon 2015 averages 95.3 from critics, with asks of £232 a bottle and a window of 2024 to 2054.
Dom Perignon 2017 carries a critic average of 96.0, with merchants asking £226 a bottle. Dom Perignon 2010 averages 95.1, last traded at £129 a bottle in July 2026, and has a window of 2012 to 2035. Each figure comes from the same dated extract as the 2013's, so the years can be compared directly.
Common questions
How does Dom Perignon 2013 rate among critics?
Dom Perignon 2013 holds a critic average of 96.2 across 5 published reviews in our dataset. Decanter's Champagne vintage guide rates the 2013 harvest four out of five, and Essi Avellan MW gives it four stars.
What is the recommended drinking window for Dom Perignon 2013?
The drinking window spans 2022 to 2043.
How much does Dom Perignon 2013 cost?
Merchants in our dataset ask a median of £208 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated). It last traded at £117 a bottle in July 2026.
Is Dom Perignon Luminous 2013 different from the standard bottle?
The Dom Perignon Luminous 2013 features an illuminated label designed for night venues, but contains the identical Champagne blend as the standard release.
How does Dom Perignon 2013 compare to the 2012 vintage?
Dom Perignon 2013 holds a critic average of 96.2. The 2012 holds 97.0, with merchants asking £229 a bottle. Both years are on the vintage chart with dated asks and trades.
Sources
- Dom Perignon Vintage 2013 Official Technical Sheet, checked 2026-08-20
- Decanter Champagne vintage guide, checked 2026-09-29
- The Finest Bubble, Champagne Vintage Guide by Essi Avellan MW, checked 2026-09-30
- NUVO Magazine: In 2013, Dom Perignon took full advantage of a difficult vintage, checked 2026-09-30
By WineExperts. First published , last updated . Figures from our tracked merchant prices and recorded sales; text prepared with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed above.