Moet & Chandon Champagne Imperial NV 187ml

Name: Moet & Chandon Champagne Imperial NV 187ml
Brand: Moet & Chandon
SKU: 433689
Price: 13.29 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 94 (6 reviews)

size

187ml

country

France

region

Champagne

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UBC

Rated 94 by Ultimate Beverage Challenge

Elegant aromas of warm brioche and toasted almond rise from the glass. What follows on the palate is a symphony, from round tropical fruit flavors to crisp acidity to crescendoing with the finest carbonation and dry finish,. A true classic deserving of its praise. (Finalist) (Tried & True) (Great Value) - 2019 ULTIMATE WINE CHALLENGE ... More details

Moet & Chandon Champagne Imperial NV 187ml

UBC

Rated 94 by Ultimate Beverage Challenge

Rated 91 by Decanter

Slightly smoky reductive nose with notes of chalk dust, quince, and wild strawberry. Bright apple freshness on a yeasty, mellow palate and lovely balance with a gentle resonance. Drinking Window 2020 - 2025.

Rated 90 by Vinous Media

Light, bright yellow. Musky pear and toasty lees on the nose and in the mouth. Fleshy and open-knit, with a hint of bitter lemon pith adding back-end cut. Finishes on a gently smoky note, with very good cling and focus and a hint of bitter quinine. This must be the best example of this bottling that I've had in years, if not decades. In the past the Imperial Brut received a dosage of 12 g/l, but no more; in fact, there's talk that in the near future it may be dropped down as far as 7 g/l.

Rated 90 by Wine Enthusiast

The lower dosage of this famous brand has produced good balance between the crisply textured white fruits and the light minerality. The Champagne just hints of some bottle age. It is totally ready to drink.

Rated 90 by Wine Spectator

A hint of smoke wafts through flavors of black currant, lemon-infused pastry cream and crystallized honey in this fresh, well-meshed Champagne, with a touch of Mandarin orange peel and a fine mousse. Drink now.

Rated 90 by James Suckling

This is a complex, composed and fresh style with an array of citrus and stone fruit and some tropical notes, as well as bready nuances. The palate has fleshy, supple and fine texture with impressively fresh, peachy flavors. Drink now.

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Moët Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon’s unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity. TASTING NOTES *Golden straw yellow with green highlights *The vibrant intensity of green apple and citrus fruit *The freshness of mineral nuances and white flowers *The elegance of blond notes (brioche, cereal, fresh nuts)

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Moet & Chandon Champagne Imperial NV 187ml

SKU 433689

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Professional Ratings

UBC

Rated 94 by Ultimate Beverage Challenge

Rated 91 by Decanter

Rated 90 by Vinous Media

Rated 90 by Wine Enthusiast

Rated 90 by Wine Spectator

Rated 90 by James Suckling

Winery

Product Details

size

187ml

country

France

region

Champagne

Overview

Varietal: Champagne Blend

Whilst Champagne sparkling wines are most commonly made with a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grape varietals, there are actually seven fine grape varietals allowed by French wine law for inclusion in the wines of this region. These include Arbanne, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and and Petit Meslier alongside the others, although these four are being used less and less in the modern age. Champagnes are normally blended wines, although the popularity of single variety 'blanc de blanc' Champagnes made solely with Chardonnay grapes, and 'blanc de noir' wines made only with Pinot Noir varietal grapes are becoming more and more popular. The blending process found in most Champagnes aims to take the finest points of each grape varietal and bring them together to produce spectacular, strong yet balanced results in the bottle.

Region: Champagne

There are very few wine regions in the world quite as famous as Champagne, and the sparkling white wines which are produced there are drank and enjoyed all over the globe as a result of their excellent quality, distinctive features and their association with grandeur and celebration. Wineries have been operating in the cool, damp north-easterly region of Champagne for hundreds of years, and over time have mastered the art of making the most of the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Petit Meunier grape varietals which grow there across the rolling hillsides and kept in the region's unique 'Champagne caves'. Most commonly, these three varietals are blended together to produce the sparkling white wine, but the popularity of single variety Champagne wines are on the increase.

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.

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