Les Vignes de Saran
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea bass, roasted poultry with cream sauce, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic hillsides of Chouilly, a renowned Grand Cru village in the Côte des Blancs, Les Vignes de Saran is a rare and prestigious still white wine (Coteaux Champenois) crafted by Moët & Chandon. The wine's heritage is deeply intertwined with the Château de Saran, a grand estate acquired by Jean-Rémy Moët in 1801. For generations, this still Chardonnay was reserved exclusively for the private guests of the Moët family at the château before being released in highly limited quantities. Sourced from the chalk-rich, sun-drenched slopes surrounding the estate, this wine showcases the pure, mineral-driven expression of Grand Cru Chardonnay. Vinified without bubbles, it undergoes traditional aging to reveal a rich, textured palate balanced by vibrant acidity, offering a fascinating glimpse into Champagne's historic still winemaking tradition.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 ABV
12-12.5%