Collection Imperiale Creation No. 1
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This exceptional prestige cuvée is built for extensive cellaring and is typically best enjoyed from its release up to 15 to 20+ years.
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Seared sea scallops, roasted turbot in a delicate butter sauce, and aged Comté cheese.
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Moët & Chandon's Collection Impériale Création No. 1 represents the absolute pinnacle of the house's blending expertise, launched to celebrate their 280th anniversary. This multi-vintage prestige cuvée is an intricate assemblage of seven outstanding years, anchored by the 2013 vintage aged in stainless steel, and enriched by older reserve wines aged in oak casks and on their lees in bottle. The concept pays homage to the visionary spirit of Jean-Rémy Moët, who famously shared his champagnes with Napoleon Bonaparte, cementing the house's imperial legacy. By masterfully blending different aging vessels and vintages, Chef de Cave Benoît Gouez has crafted a Champagne of extraordinary depth, freshness, and complexity, showcasing the chalky terroir of Champagne's finest Grand and Premier Cru vineyards.
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Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët in Épernay, Moët & Chandon is one of the world's most iconic and historic Champagne houses, currently operating under the LVMH luxury group. Renowned for pioneering the global prestige of Champagne, the house manages extensive estate vineyards across the region's premier crus and grand crus. Their winemaking philosophy balances traditional blending expertise with state-of-the-art technology, crafting elegant, vibrant sparkling wines from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. Moët & Chandon is celebrated for its flagship Moët Impérial, as well as its prestigious Grand Vintage collections and innovative Ice Impérial.