Brut NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, sushi, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
First created in 1869, Moët Impérial Brut is the iconic flagship of Moët & Chandon, embodying the house's signature style of vibrant fruitiness, an elegant palate, and a seductive maturity. The name 'Impérial' pays homage to the legendary relationship between the Moët family and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who famously visited the house's cellars in Épernay multiple times and awarded Jean-Rémy Moët the Légion d'Honneur. Crafted from a meticulous blend of over 100 different wines, including a generous proportion of reserve wines to ensure consistency, this non-vintage Champagne reflects the rich diversity of the Champagne terroir. The assemblage relies on the structure of Pinot Noir, the roundness of Pinot Meunier, and the exquisite freshness of Chardonnay, aged for at least 24 months on its lees to develop its characteristic brioche and citrus complexity.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 30-40%, Pinot Meunier 30-40%, Chardonnay 20-30%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%