White Star
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, light fruit tarts, or mildly spiced Asian cuisine.
✨ Technical Specifications
Moet & Chandon's White Star is an iconic chapter in the history of Champagne, particularly in the United States where it reigned as the nation's favorite celebratory pour for decades. Crafted as an Extra Dry cuvee, this non-vintage Champagne features a classic blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. The style is famously softer and slightly rounder than a traditional Brut, offering a delicate touch of sweetness that made it immensely approachable and a favorite at grand celebrations, weddings, and historical ship christenings throughout the 20th century. Though eventually phased out to make way for the drier Brut Imperial, White Star remains a legendary symbol of mid-century glamour and Moet's masterful blending heritage, capturing the chalky terroir of the Marne Valley, Cote des Blancs, and Montagne de Reims.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier