Blanc de Blancs
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, pan-seared scallops, sole meunière
✨ Technical Specifications
While Moët & Chandon is globally synonymous with the art of the blend, their rare Blanc de Blancs bottlings—most notably released within their prestigious Grand Vintage and Grand Vintage Collection series—are a masterclass in single-varietal precision. Sourced exclusively from the finest Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs, including legendary villages like Cramant, Chouilly, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, this wine celebrates the luminous purity of Chardonnay. Historically, these wines are crafted only in exceptional years, undergoing extended maturation deep within the house's historic chalk cellars in Épernay. The result is a Champagne of remarkable tension, weaving together vibrant citrus, white floral notes, and a deep, chalky minerality that reflects the ancient limestone soils of its Grand Cru origins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1743 by Claude Moët, Moët & Chandon stands as Champagne's quintessential global ambassador. Anchored along the prestigious Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, the maison commands approximately 1,190 hectares of prime estate vineyards spanning the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, supplemented by an extensive network of grower partnerships. Viticulture emphasizes sustainability through certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC) protocols, eliminating chemical herbicides. Underground, 28 kilometers of historic chalk crayères provide the microclimatic stability required for extended lees maturation. Guided by longtime Chef de Cave Benoît Gouez, the winemaking philosophy prioritizes bright fruit purity, seductive palates, and elegant maturity through temperature-controlled stainless steel vinification and malolactic fermentation. The portfolio spans the ubiquitous benchmark Moët Impérial to the terroir-driven Grand Vintage expressions and multi-vintage prestige assemblages like Collection Impériale, epitomizing grand-scale precision and classical Champagne typicity.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay 100%
🍷 ABV
12.5