Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015
Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015
Product Detail
Product Detail
Grand Vintage 2015 is the 76th vintage in Moët & Chandon’s history. It evokes an awakening, the first rays of a day full of promise. It is ripe, tender and enveloping. With an unexpected freshness for a year that had the hottest summer since 1961, Grand Vintage 2015 is a story of intense heat and drought, as well as irresistible light.
HOW TO ENJOY
HOW TO ENJOY
Appearance: bright pale color. Bright lemon yellow, luminous reflections
Aroma: A tender and vegetal bouquet. The nose expresses a soft and fresh white-green universe. Initial notes of breadcrumbs, fresh brioche and almond paste, Notes of elderflower, jasmine, Fruit notes such as white peach and watermelon
Taste: Direct and confident attack; Generous, ample and supple structure like cotton flower, Enveloping and caressing texture, Floral, aniseed and mentholated nuances which bring lightness and freshness
Grand Vintage 2015 calls for delicate flavors that will not overwhelm the palate. Ideal choices are exquisite and exotic white fruits, light and herby jus, small green vegetables. The secondary ingredient should have vegetal and delicates notes to echo the Champagne’s tenderness. Introduce a hint of bitterness to bring out on the finish. As always, finish by adjusting the salinity to underscore the flavors and highlight the dialogue between the dish and the Grand Vintage 2015.
Epernay, Champagne France. The 1,190 hectares of rich limestone soil, 50% of which is classed as Grand Cru and 25% Premier Cru, make up the largest vineyard area in Champagne. Underground, the Moët & Chandon cellars are the most extensive in the region. Extending more than 28 kilometres, they form a subterranean labyrinth where the wine metamorphoses under optimum conditions of humidity and temperature.