Late Disgorged
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted turbot with butter sauce, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Moët & Chandon's Late Disgorged Champagnes, primarily represented by their prestigious Grand Vintage Collection, showcase the extraordinary transformative power of extended lees aging. Resting in the house's historic chalk cellars in Épernay for fifteen years or more, these bottles undergo prolonged autolysis before receiving a late disgorgement. This meticulous process preserves a striking, youthful acidity while coaxing out deep, complex tertiary characters of toasted brioche, roasted nuts, and candied citrus. Historically, these limited releases highlight the exceptional longevity of Champagne's finest terroirs, offering collectors a rare glimpse into the evolution of historic vintages preserved under optimal cellar conditions.
🍾 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
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (proportions vary by vintage)
🍷 ABV
12.5%