Ice
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh tropical fruit salad, sweet and sour glazed pork, light fruit tarts
✨ Technical Specifications
Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial represents a groundbreaking innovation in the Champagne region, introduced as the first-ever Champagne specifically crafted to be enjoyed over ice. Launched to capture the vibrant, sun-drenched atmosphere of chic summer destinations like Saint-Tropez and Miami, this cuvée challenges traditional tasting etiquette. To maintain its balance and intensity when diluted by melting ice, the Chef de Cave developed a rich, demi-sec blend with a high dosage. The blend relies heavily on the structure and fruitiness of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, supported by the crisp acidity of Chardonnay. A selection of reserve wines is meticulously integrated to enhance complexity, resulting in a tropical, fruit-forward profile that remains beautifully expressive even as the ice melts.
🍾 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 40-50%, Pinot Meunier 30-40%, Chardonnay 10-20%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%