Moët & Chandon : Grand Vintage Collection 2002

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Grand Vintage 2002 from Moët & Chandon 

Tasting

Color
The color presents a deep gold with golden yellow reflections.

Nose
The nose, complex and mature, blends fruity aromas (pear, citrus, mirabelle plum, nectarine) with toasted and warm notes (toast, mocha, nougatine, speculoos, roasted chestnut, cigar), enhanced with nuances of garrigue and honey.

Palate
The attack on the palate is dense, with a thick texture reminiscent of crystallized fruits and nougatine. The finish, salivating and suave, reveals licorice and peppery touches.

The structure and complexity of a great vintage champagne

The property

The Champagne Moët & Chandon House was founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, a visionary wine merchant, who quickly made it a reference among European courts. A few years later his grandson, Jean-Rémy Moët, developed the aura of the house internationally.

Jean-Rémy Moët notably created the emblematic cuvée of the house, the Moët Imperial, in honor of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who visited the estate several times and is said to have invented with his troops the gesture of sabering Moët & Chandon champagne bottles to celebrate a victory.

Owned by the LVMH group since 1987, the house produces, from a rigorous selection of Champagne terroirs, singular cuvées recognized beyond borders for their quality and seductive personality.

The wine

Produced only in great years in Champagne, the Grand Vintage is a free and personal interpretation of an exceptional year by the Cellar Master of Moët & Chandon.

Vinification and aging

This vintage champagne 2002 benefits from a maturation time in cellars of 15 years as well as a minimum aging of 6 months after disgorging. This Extra-Brut champagne is dosed at 5.5 g/liter. 

Blend

Chardonnay (51%)
Pinot noir (26%)
Pinot meunier (23%).