Cuvee 250eme Anniversaire
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Typically best enjoyed 15–30 years from the vintage release, with well-stored bottles continuing to show magnificent complexity and maturity today.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted turbot with butter sauce, aged Comté cheese
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Created to celebrate a momentous milestone in the history of Champagne, the Cuvée 250ème Anniversaire was released by Moët & Chandon in 1993 to commemorate 250 years since the house's founding by Claude Moët in 1743. This rare, highly collectible bottling is a prestige vintage Champagne from the acclaimed 1983 vintage, disgorged specifically for this anniversary. Sourced from the house's finest Grand and Premier Cru vineyards, the wine underwent extended lees aging in the historic labyrinthine chalk cellars of Épernay. It stands as a liquid monument to a quarter-millennium of winemaking prestige, balancing the vibrant freshness of Chardonnay with the structured elegance of Pinot Noir and the fruit-forward roundness of Pinot Meunier.
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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.