Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV (Gift Box)

Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV (Gift Box)Mot & Chandon Brut Imprial was first released in 1869 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Napoleon Bonaparte, diminutive lover of bubbly. It is by far the biggest selling Champagne in the world around 20 million bottles are produced each year, which is about 7% of Champagnes total production. Brut Imprial is a blend of over 200 crus, of which 20% to 30% are reserve wines. It is an assemblage of Pinot Noir (30 to 40%), Pinot Meunier (30

ripe tannins

Each had a substantial winery that provided support

The wines have pronounced cassis and cedar aromas with fine beautifully ripe tannins

It's full-bodied and velvety

Already entrancingly complex

It works because heat disables the colour-destroying enzyme laccase present in botrytised grapes

1 hectare Ferrous block was planted in 1997 exclusively to Pinot Noir

biodynamic and organically grown fruit

and the acidity is integrated and appropriate

The fear is that the new generation won’t want to sell their fruit – leaving the Grandes Marques only lesser sites

Drink: Now

"Very dark cherry-red