Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015

Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015Mot & Chandon marketed its first vintage champagne in 1842. The current release Grand Vintage 2015 is the 76th vintage in the history of the House. Grand Vintage is a blend of the traditional varieties; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. The varietal blend varies year to year depending on vintage conditions as the base wines reflect the best qualities of the years harvest. The assemblage for the Grand Vintage 2015 was 44% Pinot Noir, 32%

reverse compaction and allow oxygen to penetrate at depth

faithfully reflects the vintage

Whilst this is a welcome development

The Viberti winery has 3 small plots inside the cru and it is only the grapes from the highest plot nearest the road that are used to make the Barolo Riserva

lovely aromatics consisting of blackberries

The dried-herb aromas are complex and there's a dominant note of sage

The wine is then aged in French barrique for ten months

in case there wasn't quite enough

The palate takes all this

The single vineyards comprise the Sexton Vineyard in the Lower Yarra and the Applejack Vineyard in the Upper Yarra (both owned by Giant Steps)

very satisfying and better than many at twice the price

"Having lived on the vineyard for 20 years now