Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Moet & Chandon
Label Name:
 
Collection Imperiale Creation No.1
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Montagne de Reims; Ambonnay / Verzenay / Louvois)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Critics: TastingBook/Champagne Magazine ~96/100; Retail listings (Tannico) show 95 pts. disgorged 2022

Tasting Note
Bright canary-yellow. Gradually revealing aromas of liquorice root, mocha, madeleine, hazelnut, vanilla, dried fig and mirabelle. Creamy, delicate mousse with aromatic sweetness, saline freshness, smoke and bitters on a generous, serene palate.

Food Pairing
Oysters, oysters Rockefeller, lobster, scallops, sushi/sashimi, sashimi, tempura, crab, smoked salmon, roasted poultry, creamy shellfish risotto, Peking duck, mild cheeses, light foie gras preparations.

Production Method
Multi-vintage assemblage of seven vintages; base and reserves aged in stainless steel tanks, oak casks and on lees in bottle. Brut Nature (0 g/L dosage), disgorged 2022.

Vineyard Info
Moët & Chandon, founded 1743, is a leading Champagne Maison. Collection Impériale is a new prestige line created for the house’s 280th anniversary, crafted by Cellar Master Benoît Gouez.