Diamond Jubilee Cuvee
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, triple-cream brie
✨ Technical Specifications
Moët & Chandon's relationship with the British Royal Family is steeped in history, stretching back to 1893 when Queen Victoria first granted the house a Royal Warrant. To honor Queen Elizabeth II's historic 60-year reign in 2012, Moët & Chandon—as an official purveyor to the Royal Household—released a special Diamond Jubilee Cuvée. This commemorative bottling is based on the house's iconic Brut Impérial style, showcasing a masterfully balanced blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. It represents a celebration of both royal heritage and the timeless art of Champagne blending, offering a vibrant, fruit-forward profile with a fine, persistent mousse and elegant brioche notes.
🍾 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
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12%