Ratafia de Champagne
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of release to appreciate its vibrant fruitiness and crisp effervescence.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, triple-cream cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Moët & Chandon's signature Champagne style is a masterclass in the art of blending, drawing from the vast and diverse terroir of the Champagne region. Utilizing grapes from the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and the Vallée de la Marne, the house crafts a consistent, vibrant, and elegant sparkling wine. Historically, the house's rise to global fame is deeply intertwined with Jean-Rémy Moët, grandson of the founder, who famously shared his wines with figures like Napoleon Bonaparte, cementing Champagne as the ultimate symbol of celebration. The wines are aged in the extensive, labyrinthine chalk cellars beneath Épernay, where they develop their characteristic complexity, balancing fresh green apple and citrus notes with subtle brioche and cereal undertones.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Pinot Noir 30-40%, Pinot Meunier 30-40%, Chardonnay 20-30%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%