Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut Champagne 2015

The Grand vintage is fleshy, ample and smooth. The unctuous sensuality is reminiscent of leather and cashmere - segues into a warm finale of slightly acid licorice and candied grapefruit. A profound champagne with robust serenity and presence.

Each Grand Vintage is unique, expressing Moët & Chandon’s Cellar Master's personal interpretation of the year. In Champagne, 2015 was a year of tension, dramatic heat, uncertainty.

Tasting Notes:

Initial notes of breadcrumbs, fresh brioche and almond paste give way to elderflower and jasmine, then to fruit such as white peach and watermelon on the nose. Generous, ample and supple in structure, reminiscent of the cotton flower. Floral, aniseed and mentholated nuances bring lightness and freshness. The finish lingers on a delicate bitterness evoking fresh almonds. Notes of garrigue at dawn complete the ensemble.

Food Pairing: With a delicious array of shellfish, such as oysters, mussels, or clams, topped with caviar.

Varieties: 44% Pinot Noir - 32% Chardonnay - 24% Meunier.

Vinous Rating: 93 Pts.