Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial

Blend of 35% Pinot Noir, 35% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay

12-12.5% abv

Dry

Residual sugar: 7g/l

Champagne Method

Moët' & Chandon has been created in 1869. Grapes are drawn from 800 different parcels from 230 of  the villages in Champagne and it is based on more than 100 different wines, of which 20% to 30% are reserve wines specially selected to enhance its maturity, complexity, and constancy, the assemblage reflects the diversity and complementarity of the three grapes varietals.

Tasting notes: Golden straw yellow with green highlights. The vibrant intensity of green apple and citrus fruit. The freshness of mineral nuances and white flowers. The elegance of blond notes (brioche, cereal, fresh nuts). The delicious sumptuousness of white-fleshed fruits (pear, peach, apple). The alluring caress of fine bubbles The soft vivacity of citrus fruit and nuances of gooseberry.

Moët & Chandon is easily the most famous house in the Champagne region. It is one of the largest too, comprising 1150 hectares of estate vineyards plus more from growers, 28km of cellars and a production capacity of 60 million bottles a year. The house was founded by Claude Moët in 1743. However, his grandson, Jean-Remy Moët, is credited with having brought Champagne to a wider audience and, by the 19th Century, the house was recognized both domestically and internationally. In the 1970s and '80s, Moët & Chandon expanded its empire beyond Champagne, partnering first with Cognac house Hennessy and then with fashion giant Louis Vuitton, forming the well-known luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH).

Today, the group owns several other famous wine brands, including Krug and Veuve Clicquot in Champagne, Château Cheval Blanc in Bordeaux, and Cloudy Bay in New Zealand and Cape Mentelle in Western Australia and many more...

FACT: The UK imported 30 million bottles of Champagne in 2021 (USA: 35 M bottles)

(Winesearcher)