CULTURE

Photos: Decoding Dom Pérignon

At Ferran Adria’s ElBulli Foundation, a legendary chef studies a legendary champagne.

by Sue Williamson

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Adrià behind the scenes at the “This Is Not a Dinner Experience.” Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Inside the Dom Perignon Lab at elBulli Foundation. Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Inside the Dom Perignon Lab at elBulli Foundation. Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Inside the Dom Perignon Lab at elBulli Foundation. Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Inside the Dom Perignon Lab at elBulli Foundation. Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Inside the Dom Perignon Lab at elBulli Foundation. Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Inside the Dom Perignon Lab at elBulli Foundation. Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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“This Is Not a Dinner Experience.” Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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“This Is Not a Dinner Experience.” Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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“This Is Not a Dinner Experience.” Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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“This Is Not a Dinner Experience.” Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.

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Ferran Adrià and Richard Geoffroy at “This Is Not a Dinner Experience.” Photo by Carlos Spottorno, Getty Images for Dom Perignon.