Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut NV

Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut NVProduct Information: Founded in 1743, Moet & Chandon is the Maison that introduced Champagne to the world by offering a range of unique wines for every occasion. Mot & Chandon Imprial is a complete, generous and dynamic Champagne made of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Mot Imprial is the Houses iconic Champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Mot & Chandons unique style a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its

Product Information:
Founded in 1743, Moet & Chandon is the Maison that introduced Champagne to the world by offering a range of unique wines for every occasion. Moët & Chandon Impérial is a complete, generous and dynamic Champagne made of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Moët Impérial is the House’s iconic Champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon’s unique style - a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity.

Moët Impérial will perfectly match with: - White meat - Scallops - Sushi - White fish - Oysters and other shellfish, enhancing the mineral notes, the elegance and the freshness of Moët Impérial. - White fruit desserts will match the seductive palate of Moët Impérial and the bright fruitiness of its pear, apple and peach aromas.

Maker:

The legendary Moët & Chandon is celebrating 280 years as the world’s most loved champagne. For over a quarter of a millennium, the renowned French winemaker has been sharing the magic of champagne across the globe. Every glass overflows with the House’s hallmark values of history, generosity, savoir-faire, success, boldness and elegance—values still at the heart of its global appeal. Toward the end of the 18th century, Jean-Remy Moët, grandson of founder Claude Moët, became famous as the man who introduced champagne to the world. The important figures of the era, from the Marquise de Pompadour to Talleyrand to Napoleon quickly fell in love with the House’s effervescent wine. Moët & Chandon was soon the icon of success and elegance that it remains to this day.

The Vineyard/Philosophy:
As Chef de Cave, Benoît Gouez’s mastery of his art ensures champagne with the distinctive Moët & Chandon character. His style and integrity are essential to bringing out the best in each year’s harvest, in his words, “highlighting and sublimating the special characteristics of the grapes grown in Champagne.” With his consummate respect for the natural qualities of the fruit, this young, atypical Chef de Cave is the ideal guardian of the Moët & Chandon spirit.

Nose - Green Apple, Citrus Fruit, Brioche
A sparkling bouquet with a vibrant intensity of green apple and citrus fruit. Elegant blonde notes of brioche, cereal and fresh nuts with the freshness of mineral nuances and white flowers.

Palate - Pear, Peach, Apple
A palate combining generosity and subtlety. The delicious generosity of white fruits (pear, peach, apple).The alluring caress of fine bubbles.

Finish - Citrus, Gooseberry, Mineral Nuances
The soft vivacity of citrus fruit and gooseberry nuances.

Bright and balanced, featuring a fine, lively bead, mouthwatering acidity and a lightly toasty profile of poached pear and black currant flavors, with rich hints of lemon curd and pastry cream. - Wine Spectator, 91 Points.

Light, bright yellow. Musky pear and toasty lees on the nose and in the mouth. Fleshy and open-knit, with a hint of bitter lemon pith adding back-end cut. Finishes on a gently smoky note, with very good cling and focus and a hint of bitter quinine. This must be the best example of this bottling that I've had in years, if not decades. In the past the Imperial Brut received a dosage of 12 g/l, but no more; in fact, there's talk that in the near future it may be dropped down as far as 7 g/l. - Vinous, 90 Points.

The Finer Details
Style - Champagne
Varietal - 30% - 40% Pinot Noir , 30% - 40% Meunier, 20% - 30% Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Champagne 
Vintage - Non-Vintage
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12%
Closure - Cork