Moet and Chandon Imperial Champagne
Moet Imperial is Moet's house style champagne that has a recent award winning history. Moet Imperial is a pleasant and uncomplicated champagne that is readily available at many retail establishments. Ratings, tasting notes, and details are provided.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale golden straw with fine aggressive bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Tart apple, lemon, lime with some light floral and mineral hints.
Palate: Green apple, pear, white peach with subtle undertones of almonds. A crisp lemony finish.
Additional comments: Pleasant and uncomplicated.
When to drink: Moet and Chandon Imperial Champagne is ready to drink now through 2017.
| Imperial Details
Label: Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne
House/Winery: Moet and Chandon
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Non-vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 9 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: No
House Style: Yes (style de maison).
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 30-40% Pinot Noir, 20-30% Chardonnay and 30-40% Pinot Meunier
Alcohol: 12%
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Moet and Chandon Imperial
Production
Moet and Chandon uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Imperial blend is composed of 30-40% Pinot Noir, 30-40% Pinot Meunier and 20-30% Chardonnay. A combination of more than 100 different wines are used to create Moet and Chandon Imperial including up to 30% reserve wines. The dosagé is 9 grams/liter for this release. Moet and Chandon routinely ages their non-vintage champagne a minimum of 3 years on the lees, twice the legal aging requirement in Champagne. Moet and Chandon Imperial is typically ready to drink at release and good for 3 or more years.
Moet and Chandon Imperial is the celebrated flagship of the Moet and Chandon Champagne House.
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| Critics Challenge Wine Competition |
2013 |
Platinum |
| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2013 |
Bronze |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition |
2013 |
Silver |
| International Wine Challenge |
2013 |
Bronze |
| Los Angeles Wine & Spirits Competition |
2013 |
Gold Medal |
| San Francisco International Wine Competition |
2013 |
Silver |
| The Dallas Wine Competition |
2013 |
Bronze |
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| Critics Challenge Wine Competition |
2012 |
Silver |
| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2012 |
Commended |
| International Wine Challenge |
2012 |
Commended |
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Recent Moet Brut Champagne Labels
Non-Vintage Brut
Vintage Brut
Vintage Prestige Cuvee Brut
More On Moet & Chandon
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