"In 1968, Town and Country Magazine asked celebrities-of-the-day what their holiday drink of choice was, and the answer from Taylor and then husband Richard Burton was a sophisticated one. Taylor champions not just one vintage of Dom Pérignon, but three select years - "Vintages 1961, 1964 - and 1959, if there's any available.""
"Pérignon's 1959 Brut vintage is now difficult to find on U.S. soil but select retailers in Europe do sell it for between $1,100 to $1,300 (or more) per bottle. This vintage presented a year of extremes, with drastic temperature variations and little rain that resulted in battle-worn-but-excellent champagne."
"1961 is perhaps the most prestigious of Taylor's top vintages, so much so that it was the year chosen for the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles in 1981, with a special edition of the brut produced for the event."
Elizabeth Taylor publicly declared her preference for Dom Pérignon champagne in a 1968 Town and Country Magazine interview, specifically naming three vintages: 1959, 1961, and 1964. The 1959 vintage, produced during a year of temperature extremes and minimal rainfall, now sells for $1,100 to $1,300 per bottle in European retailers. The 1961 vintage is the most prestigious of her selections, chosen for Princess Diana and Prince Charles's 1981 wedding, commanding significantly higher prices. Each vintage represents exceptional quality and rarity, with Taylor's sophisticated selections reflecting genuine appreciation rather than casual preference.
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