Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut 6 Btls + 6 Glasses

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Moet & Chandon
Label Name:
 
Imperial Brut 6 Btls + 6 Glasses
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne
Volume:
 
6x 750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 91–92; James Suckling 90–91; Wine Enthusiast 89–90; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~88–92; Falstaff 91

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with pear and stone-fruit notes, brioche and toasted-almond complexity, fine mousse, lively acidity and a creamy, mineral finish with hints of lemon curd.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, creamy cheeses, chicken blinis; Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, dim sum, sushi rolls, lightly spiced Thai seafood.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise). Blend of 100+ base wines with 20–30% reserve wines; aged on lees ~15–24 months; dosage ~7–9 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Moët & Chandon, founded 1743 in Épernay; Brut Impérial introduced in the 1860s and remains the house's flagship non-vintage cuvée; now part of LVMH.