2004 Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon P2ABOUT THE WINE The name Dom Perignon, a registered but unused brand under the ownership of Champagne Mercier, came into the possession of Mot et Chandon in 1927 by marriage. In 1936 a short release of older vintage wine caused a stir in the press, and Marketing Director Robert Jean de Vog struck upon the idea of releasing an expensive prestige cuvee under the Dom Perignon brand. This cuvee was, initially, simply a re bottling of the Moet 1921 vintage,