The short answer
No Dom Perignon 2011 vintage was released. Robb Report names 2011 among the years this century in which the house released no vintage, and the declared-vintage lists published by Wikipedia and The Finest Bubble move from 2010 straight to 2012. The maison operates on a vintage only philosophy, declaring a harvest only when fruit quality meets its exacting standards for extended cellar ageing. Skipped years are a normal part of the production history of the house, occurring whenever seasonal conditions do not support a vintage declaration. Decanter reported an unusually warm spring in 2011 followed by a cool, wet summer and hail. The Finest Bubble's lists of white and rose vintages both omit 2011. Collectors and buyers seeking bottles from this period can look to adjacent declared years. Dom Perignon declared the 2010 vintage, with a critic average of 95.1 in this site's dataset, and the 2012 vintage, with a critic average of 97.0.
The absence of a 2011 vintage
No declared release of a dom perignon 2011 bottle appears on the published declaration lists or in the price data we hold, and Robb Report names 2011 as one of the years this century in which the house released no vintage. The maison maintains a selective declaration policy: it produces a vintage only when a harvest yields fruit capable of extended maturation. Skipped years are normal across the history of the house, reflecting seasons where the cellar team decided not to declare a vintage.
The house committed to this vintage only philosophy from its founding. Unlike non-vintage Champagnes that blend multiple harvest years to achieve uniformity, Dom Perignon relies solely on grapes harvested in a single year. When seasonal weather fails to produce the balance required for the prestige cuvee, production is withheld. The 2011 harvest represents one of several seasons where no vintage was declared.
The decision behind skipping Dom Perignon 2011
Viticultural conditions throughout 2011 presented notable challenges across Champagne. Decanter reported that an unusually warm spring was followed by a cool, wet summer and intermittent hail storms, and that grape sugar levels in the Cote des Blancs failed to rise in the second half of August despite a week of relatively warm weather.
Decanter reported that many growers began harvesting on 26 August in torrential rain, raising concerns about grape rot and dilution. The house has not published its reasons for skipping 2011, so the weather is context rather than a stated cause.
How the 2011 growing year compares to 2010
The omission of 2011 followed a complex declaration in 2010. The 2010 growing season also experienced botrytis pressure late in the summer, yet a vintage was declared following parcel selection. Decanter's Champagne vintage guide notes that intense mid-August rainfall in 2010 damaged prospects for the black grapes.
That harvest produced Dom Perignon 2010. It holds a critic average of 95.1 in our dataset, with merchants asking £234 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated) and an estimated drinking window of 2012 to 2035. For 2011, however, no declared release is on record, as the house opted not to declare a vintage.
Alternative vintages for collectors and buyers
Buyers seeking mature or cellar-ready bottles from the surrounding period have clear options among declared releases. Immediately following 2011, the house produced the 2012 vintage. Dom Perignon 2012 is offered at £229 a bottle, holds a critic average of 97.0, and has a drinking window spanning 2021 to 2052.
The subsequent 2013 release offers another option. It is offered at £208 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated), with a critic average of 96.2 and a drinking window of 2022 to 2043. For those examining earlier years, Dom Perignon 2008 stands as a benchmark release. The 2008 is offered at £306 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated), with a critic average of 98.0 and longevity spanning 2018 to 2048.
More recent releases also demonstrate cellar viability. Dom Perignon 2015 is offered at £232 a bottle, with a critic average of 95.3 and a window of 2024 to 2054. The 2017 vintage is offered at £226 a bottle, with a critic average of 96.0.
Guidance when encountering unlisted stock
Because no declared release of a 2011 vintage appears in the public archive of Dom Perignon or standard market tracking databases, any listing displaying this year warrants careful inspection. Sellers may occasionally list bottles under incorrect dates due to clerical errors, confusing disgorgement dates or base wine information with harvest years.
If a bottle displaying 2011 on the label is offered for sale, buyers should ask the seller for full provenance documentation and have the bottle authenticated before paying, because no declared release is on record. Cross-referencing official release records helps wine enthusiasts and collectors make informed decisions.
Common questions
Was Dom Perignon produced in 2011?
No declared release of Dom Perignon 2011 appears in the public archive of the house or in market price databases. The house declares a vintage only in years it judges suitable.
Why did Dom Perignon skip the 2011 vintage?
The house has not published its reasons. Decanter reported a warm spring, a cool, wet summer, hail and a harvest that began in torrential rain, and Robb Report lists 2011 among the vintages the house did not release.
Is there a Dom Perignon Rose 2011?
Not on the record we checked. The Finest Bubble's list of Dom Perignon Rose vintages runs to 2010 without a 2011, and its list of white vintages moves from 2010 to 2012.
Which vintages should I buy instead of 2011?
The adjacent declared vintages are 2010 and 2012. In our dataset the 2010 holds a critic average of 95.1 with merchants asking £234 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated). The 2012 holds a critic average of 97.0 with merchants asking £229 a bottle.
Sources
- Dom Perignon Official Vintages, checked 2026-08-20
- Decanter news report on the difficult 2011 Champagne vintage, checked 2026-08-20
- Decanter Champagne vintage guide, checked 2026-09-29
- Robb Report, Why Dom Perignon scrapped its entire 2023 Champagne vintage (September 2024), checked 2026-09-30
- Wikipedia, Dom Perignon: declared white and rose vintages, checked 2026-09-30
- The Finest Bubble, Dom Perignon: vintages and history, 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.