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
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
🍷 ABV
12.5