The short answer
No declared release of a dom perignon 2016 appears in any record we can point to, and our price database tracks no release for this year. Dom Perignon is produced exclusively as a vintage champagne, meaning Moet & Chandon declares only years it judges worth a vintage, and skipped years are normal for the house. The normal release window for a 2016 vintage has only recently passed, and the house has not listed a 2016 in its public vintage archive. If that status changes, this page will update accordingly. For collectors navigating surrounding years, the house released the 2015 vintage at a retail price of GBP 125 with a critics score of 95.3 and declared the 2017 vintage at GBP 127 with a critics score of 94.3. If a bottle bearing a 2016 label is offered, ask the seller for provenance and have it authenticated before paying.
Archive records for dom perignon 2016
No declared release of a dom perignon 2016 appears in any record we can point to. Dom Perignon is exclusively a vintage champagne, meaning Moet & Chandon only bottles wine made entirely from grapes harvested within a single designated year. The house declares only years it judges worth a vintage, and skipped years are normal. The normal release window for a 2016 vintage has only recently passed, and the house has not listed a 2016 in its public vintage archive. If that changes, this page will be updated.
Our price database tracks no release for this harvest. The 2016 growing season across the Champagne appellation presented notable viticultural challenges across Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites. Without a public declaration from the producer, no commercial bottles are recorded in official distribution channels or historical vintage lists.
Champagne weather conditions during the 2016 harvest
The 2016 viticultural calendar in Champagne proved difficult from early spring through mid-summer. According to Comite Champagne, the season began with severe spring frosts in late April that damaged emerging buds across the Cote des Blancs and the Vallee de la Marne. The frost reduced overall yield potential before vegetative growth had properly commenced.
Persistent rain followed through the early summer. Decanter reported a mildew epidemic sweeping through Champagne, with mildew symptoms in 99 percent of monitored vineyards and one of the lowest regional yields since the 1980s. While sunny conditions arrived in late August to dry out surviving bunches, the resulting crop was uneven across Pinot Noir and Chardonnay plots throughout the region.
How the house decides to declare a vintage
The decision to declare a vintage requires confidence in long-term ageing capacity. According to the Dom Perignon Official Creation Overview, every declared year must possess the balance and structure necessary to develop over decades in the cellar. If the base wine does not show the potential required for extended maturation, the house chooses not to declare a vintage.
Skipping years is standard practice. On average, Dom Perignon declares roughly six or seven vintages per decade. The absence of a 2016 listing aligns with other unreleased years in the historical archive, maintaining consistency across the portfolio.
Surrounding vintages: 2015, 2017, and 2018 compared
Buyers seeking modern vintages have several declared alternatives around 2016. Preceding this harvest, the 2015 vintage offers market availability at a retail price of GBP 125, holding a critics score of 95.3 with a recommended drinking window of 2024 to 2054. The 2015 release provides rich fruit character from a warm, dry summer.
Following 2016, the house declared the 2017 vintage, which trades at a retail price of GBP 127 with a critics score of 94.3. Further ahead, the 2018 vintage represents another declared year, achieving a critics score of 98 with a projected drinking window of 2026 to 2048. Older cellar alternatives include the 2013 vintage at retail GBP 124 with a critics score of 95.2 and drink window 2022 to 2043, as well as the 2012 vintage at retail GBP 164 with a critics score of 97 and drink window 2021 to 2052.
Authentication guidance for unlisted vintage years
Because no declared release of a 2016 vintage appears in any record we can point to, buyers must exercise caution if encountering bottles labelled with this year. The house has not listed a 2016 in its archive, and our database tracks no sales records for such a bottling.
If a bottle with this year on the label is offered, ask the seller for provenance and have it authenticated before paying, because no declared release is on record. Authentic bottles from declared years feature precise holographic foil seals, embossed shield labels, and batch coding etched directly onto the glass. Ensuring documented provenance is essential before completing any fine wine transaction.
Common questions
Is there a Dom Perignon 2016 vintage?
No declared release of a 2016 vintage appears in the house archive or public market records. Dom Perignon only declares vintages in selected years, and skipped harvests are normal.
Why does 2016 not appear in the vintage archive?
The 2016 growing season in Champagne suffered from severe spring frosts, persistent rainfall, and widespread downy mildew, resulting in uneven fruit quality across the region.
What are the closest declared vintages to 2016?
The closest declared releases are the 2015 vintage, priced at retail GBP 125 with a critics score of 95.3, and the 2017 vintage, priced at retail GBP 127 with a critics score of 94.3.
What should I do if offered a bottle labelled Dom Perignon 2016?
If a bottle with this year on the label is offered, ask the seller for provenance and have it authenticated before paying, because no declared release is on record.
Sources
- Comite Champagne Harvest Reports, checked 2026-08-20
- Wine Spectator Champagne Vintage Chart, checked 2026-08-20
- Decanter report on 2016 Champagne frost, rot and mildew, checked 2026-08-20
- Dom Perignon Official Creation Overview, checked 2026-08-20
Last updated 2026-08-21. Drafted with gemini-3.7-flash against this site’s own price and critic data, then checked against the sources above. We do not put a human byline on copy a human did not write.