The secret of the OEnotheque lies inthe additional duration of the wine's

The secret of the OEnotheque lies inthe additional duration of the wine's aging on the lees. This extra timeallows each Dom Perignon vintage to surpass itself and metamorphose, becomingsomething that is not quite the same and not quite different. Dom PerignonOEnotheque is the ultimate expression of a wine whose style defies time.Dom Perignon OEnotheque 1995 was aged for thirteen years in the Dom PerignonOEnotheque cellars, until the vintage acquired its maximum intensity andcomplexity. The paradoxes create aromatic, gustatory andtactile tensions that offer exceptional taste sensations.Dom Perignon OEnothequeAlthough every vintage of Dom Perignon evolves over a minimum of seven yearsin the cellar on the lees before being disgorged and released, a limitednumber of bottles are sometimes set aside to begin a second period of aging inorder to join Dom Perignon OEnotheque. It is aparadoxical vintage: fresh yet mature, sparkling and serene, precise andcaressing, austere and seductive. This vintage could not possibly be abetter expression of Dom Perignon's timeless style, nor more reflective of the21st century which it opens Dom Perignon Vintage 2000 has two faces. Every step taken, from the selection of the best vines and the blendingof the finest grapes to the declaration of the vintage is done with a singlegoal in mind:to reveal the promise of excellence inherent in each DomPerignon vintage, and culminating in the fulfillment of the Dom Perignon styleafter a period of seven years.Dom Perignon Vintage 2000Dom Perignon Vintage 2000 is mysterious yet present, enigmatic and luminous,austere and opulent, elegant and sensual.

Vintage 2000 represents the essence of Dom Perignon, fresh yet mature,sparkling and seductive." Since 1668, the goal of Dom Perignon has been to create the best wine in theworld. This wine isvery personal to me, because my skills and creativity are tested and it is mytask as chef de cave to know when the time has come to pronounce the wineready. Double goldis the second highest ranking a wine can achieve in competition, after Best inShow.Of these honors, Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy commented, "It is particularlygratifying to have the OEnotheque 1995 chosen as Best in Show. Dom Perignon Vintage 2000 wasawarded the Double Gold medal for unanimously pleasing the judges. DomPerignon OEnotheque 1995 was chosen Best in Show of all sparkling wines afterthe panel of judges agreed that it was the finest example of champagne orsparkling wine presented in the competition. Dom Perignon Wins Highest Honors at Largest International Wine Competition inAmericaDom Perignon OEnotheque Vintage 1995 Wins Best in Show, and Dom PerignonVintage 2000 Wins Double Gold at 2009 San Francisco International WineCompetition.NEW YORK, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Dom Perignon received top accolades at the29th annual San Francisco International Wine Competition, one of the mostimportant and comprehensive wine and spirits competitions in the world.

Then the debate can really begin in the fall," Blendonsaid.(Editing by Vicki Allen; Washington newsroom,202-898-8300) Bonds. Congressional leaders inboth chambers hope to pass their versions by August so Houseand Senate negotiators can reconcile the two measures and winfinal approval by October or November "They need to have an outline of a bill by the summerrecess. "Americans want reform but they want the right reform, nota reform that ends up costing them more for worse care thanthey already receive," Republican Leader Mitch McConnell saidin a Senate speech on Monday. "A government-run plan could force millions of Americans togive up the care they currently have and replace it with asystem in which care is denied, delayed, and rationed," hesaid.

Obama has turned up the public pressure on Congress overhealthcare in recent weeks and the administration is expectedto take a more hands-on approach as lawmakers try to hammer outthe final details of a package. The president has called for Congress to pass legislationhe can sign by the end of the year. They have been particularly critical of plans for agovernment-run healthcare plan that would provide competitionto private insurers, arguing the system could hurt theinsurance industry and derail the long-standing employer-basedinsurance model used by most Americans. But other Republicans have launched asteady torrent of criticism of the reform measures. "The lower the total cost, the less you aregoing to have to find the financing to do this." Democrats, who control both chambers of Congress, also facedifficult decisions on how to pay for reform, how to structureinsurance subsidies for low-income Americans and soften theblow for the insurance and healthcare industries, and what theimpact will be on Medicare -- the healthcare plan for theelderly. Baucus has been working with the Senate panel's seniorRepublican, Chuck Grassley, to find compromises and buildbipartisan support.

LIMITING TAX INCREASES "The issue is going to be getting a bill that looksaffordable without a substantial increase in taxes," said BobBlendon, a health policy and political analysis professor atHarvard University. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a key playerin the negotiations, was upbeat after announcing before theholiday break that the panel had lowered the price tag to about$1 trillion over 10 years. An increase in taxes to pay for the plan could carry heavypolitical consequences in a difficult economic climate. Thatincreases pressure to scale back the proposal, analysts said. The drive for reform, knocked off stride earlier this yearby estimates it would cost a staggering $1.6 trillion, regainedsome traction in the last two weeks as cost estimates for thetwo key Senate proposals were trimmed.