Pharrell Williams Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, roasted chicken with light herbs, or creamy soft cheeses like Brie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Moët & Chandon, established in 1743 by Claude Moët, is a cornerstone of Champagne history, famously favored by Napoleon Bonaparte, which inspired the 'Imperial' designation. This special edition, associated with creative visionary Pharrell Williams, marries the house's historic craftsmanship with contemporary cultural artistry. The cuvée inside is the classic Brut Impérial, a masterful blend of Pinot Noir for structure, Pinot Meunier for roundness, and Chardonnay for elegance. Sourced from a vast tapestry of vineyards across the Champagne region, the wine undergoes traditional method fermentation and extensive cellar aging, resulting in a vibrant profile of green apple, citrus, and white flowers, complemented by subtle brioche and cereal notes.
🍾 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, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier