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.