Nectar Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian cuisine, fresh fruit tarts, mild blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Moët & Chandon's Nectar Impérial Rosé is a bold, voluptuous expression that reimagines the historical nineteenth-century preference for sweeter Champagnes. Crafted to be rich, exotic, and lively, this demi-sec rosé represents a playful yet sophisticated side of the historic Épernay house. The blend leverages the structure of Pinot Noir, the roundness of Pinot Meunier, and the elegance of Chardonnay, with a portion of still red wine added to achieve its deep copper-pink hue. The generous dosage imparts a succulent sweetness, balancing vibrant red fruit flavors with a creamy, smooth finish that has made it a modern icon in celebratory nightlife culture.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 45-55%, Pinot Meunier 35-45%, Chardonnay 5-10%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%