MCIII
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared turbot with cream sauce, roasted pheasant, aged Comte cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Mo&t & Chandon's MCIII represents the pinnacle of the house's blending mastery, conceived as an ultra-prestige, multi-vintage cuvé that defies traditional Champagne categories. The name MCIII refers to the three distinct aging environments—metal, wood, and glass—used to mature the component wines before their final assemblage. This complex trilogy of maturation begins with the first stratum: fresh, vibrant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fermented and aged in stainless steel vats. The second stratum introduces richness and structure, utilizing reserve wines aged in large oak casks. The third stratum contributes profound depth and maturity, incorporating older vintage Champagnes that have aged on their lees in glass bottles. This ambitious, multi-layered approach results in a Champagne of extraordinary texture, complexity, and harmony, offering a sensory journey through different eras of the estate's history.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, Moët & Chandon is one of the world's most iconic Champagne houses, headquartered along the prestigious Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, France. Now the flagship Champagne brand of the LVMH group, the maison oversees extensive premier and grand cru vineyard holdings across the Champagne region. Guided by centuries of blending mastery and state-of-the-art cellar craftsmanship, the house embodies a style characterized by bright fruitiness, an elegant palate, and refined maturity. Moët & Chandon is universally celebrated for its legendary non-vintage flagship, Moët Impérial, as well as its expressive Grand Vintage cuvées and innovative sparkling creations.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5