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Richard Geoffroy is a French winemaker who served as Chef de Cave for Dom Pérignon from 1990 to 2019, respected for his meticulous approach to vintage blending and extended maturation.
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How long was Richard Geoffroy the Chef de Cave for Dom Pérignon?
Richard Geoffroy served as the Chef de Cave for the legendary Champagne house Dom Pérignon from 1990 until his retirement in 2019. During his nearly 30-year tenure, he was responsible for deciding which years were worthy of being declared a vintage.
What is Richard Geoffroy's winemaking philosophy regarding aging?
Geoffroy is famous for his meticulous approach to extended maturation on the lees (yeast cells). He strictly enforces Dom Pérignon's rule that a vintage must spend a minimum of seven years in the cellars before release, though he often released them much later.
What is Dom Pérignon's "Plénitude" system?
Geoffroy championed the concept of "Plénitude," which recognizes that a Champagne develops distinct new flavors after many years of aging. Under this system, a wine is re-released as "P2" after roughly 15 years of aging, and "P3" after around 25 to 30 years.
What did Richard Geoffroy do after retiring from Dom Pérignon?
After stepping down from Dom Pérignon in 2019, Geoffroy did not retire from the beverage world. He partnered with Japanese whisky maker Suntory to launch "IWA," a premium blended whisky brand that applies his vintage blending philosophy to Japanese spirits.
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