Moët & Chandon stands as one of Champagne’s most celebrated houses, crafting luxurious, approachable sparkling wines since 1743. With the largest estate in Champagne and deep roots in Épernay’s famed chalk soils, Moët has perfected a style defined by vibrant fruit, fine bubbles, and impeccable balance. Their wines—anchored by Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier—capture both the heritage of the region and the house’s signature finesse. Whether enjoyed as an everyday indulgence or for life’s biggest celebrations, Moët & Chandon delivers a consistently polished, crowd‑pleasing expression of true Champagne craftsmanship.
The 2016 Grand Vintage Extra Brut is the 77th vintage Champagne released by Moët & Chandon. Slightly golden yellow with vibrant green reflections. Initial fleeting aromas are brown and dry: toasted bread, grains and hazelnut. The secondary aromas are softer: gingerbread, marzipan, barley sugar. Finally, the most persistent back-ground notes are fruity and floral: plum, mirabelle, quince, orange blossom and aniseed. The initial round, supple attack on the palate effortlessly transitions into a structured core-like sensation, culminating in a finish reminiscent of the sweet, tangy freshness of a clementine or pomelo.
94 Natalie MacLean Love Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut 2016! Deliciously luxurious with ripe apple, pear, brioche, toasted hazelnut, citrus blossom flavors on a fine and persistent perlage with a long minerally, toasty and zesty citrus finish, it is simply superb! Drink: 2025-2030
93 Decanter Grand Vintage 2016 sums up the year's strong suits very neatly – beautiful ripeness without heaviness, compact build and fine ageworthiness. It's a characteristically clean-cut, snappy vintage from Moët, with aromas of fresh baguette, satsuma, sweet red apple and strawberry, all framed with the toasty sourdough aromas typical of the house. There's some concentration and vinosity lurking here, even with the house's delicate style and pinpoint, meringue-soft mousse. This seems destined to be one of the top Moët vintages of late.
93 James Suckling Lovely salinity to this Champagne, which has notes of Asian pears, aniseed, preserved lemons, chalk and biscuits. It’s mineral and seamless, with transparency and brightness. Fine bubbles. 48% chardonnay, 34% pinot noir and 18% meunier. 5g/L dosage. Disgorged March 2023. Drink now or hold.
