Millesime
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though exceptional years can continue to evolve beautifully for over 20 years.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pheasant or poultry with wild mushrooms, and aged Comté or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
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Moët & Chandon's Millésime, widely celebrated today as the Grand Vintage, represents a departure from the house's signature non-vintage consistency in favor of celebrating the unique personality of a single exceptional year. First created in 1842 to satisfy international connoisseurs seeking the distinct character of specific harvests, each vintage is a bespoke creation by the Chef de Cave. Sourced from the finest Grand and Premier Cru parcels across Champagne, the blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier shifts annually to best express the season's triumphs. The wine undergoes extended cellar aging on its lees—typically for at least seven years—developing a sophisticated autolytic profile of toasted brioche, roasted nuts, and ripe stone fruits, finished with a low dosage to maintain its precise, terroir-driven energy.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët in Épernay, Moët & Chandon is one of the world's most iconic and historic Champagne houses, currently operating under the LVMH luxury group. Renowned for pioneering the global prestige of Champagne, the house manages extensive estate vineyards across the region's premier crus and grand crus. Their winemaking philosophy balances traditional blending expertise with state-of-the-art technology, crafting elegant, vibrant sparkling wines from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. Moët & Chandon is celebrated for its flagship Moët Impérial, as well as its prestigious Grand Vintage collections and innovative Ice Impérial.