Moët & Chandon · Grand Vintage · 2016 · Extra Brut
The 77th vintage Champagne in the history of Moët & Chandon, Grand Vintage 2016 reflects the Cellar Master’s personal interpretation of a challenging year. The blend combines 48% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir, and 18% Meunier, with six years of cellar aging and at least six months of aging after disgorgement.
Moët & Chandon · Grand Vintage · 2016 · Extra Brut
The 77th vintage Champagne in the history of Moët & Chandon, Grand Vintage 2016 reflects the Cellar Master’s personal interpretation of a challenging year. The blend combines 48% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir, and 18% Meunier, with six years of cellar aging and at least six months of aging after disgorgement.
Vintage & Character
The supplied notes describe a turbulent growing season followed by well-ripened fruit. Baked bread, hazelnut, orange blossom, and fine minerality shape the wine’s layered profile, while a round, supple palate is framed by structure and tension. A dosage of 5 g/L completes its Extra Brut style.
Winemaker Description
Moët & Chandon · Supplied 2016 Notes
The 2016 Grand Vintage Extra Brut is the 77th vintage Champagne released by Moët & Chandon. Comprising 34% Pinot Noir, 48% Chardonnay and 18% Meunier, it was aged for six years prior to disgorgement. It will offer complex, layered aromas and flavours, including baked bread, hazelnut, orange blossoms, and fine minerality, all framed by superb structure and tension. A classic in every sense.
Each Grand Vintage is unique, expressing Moët & Chandon’s Cellar Master's personal interpretation of the year. In Champagne, 2016 was a year of turbulent weather, full of twists and turns at the whim of nature.
The serenity after the storm, Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2016 expresses grace and peace, harmony born from masterful winemaking and six years resting in the cellars. The 77th vintage in the history of the House, Grand Vintage 2016 is a radiant champagne with a round and supple palate.
The grape harvest of 2016 in Champagne reflects the region's traditional unpredictability. Winter was wet and a cool causing some mildew and grape loss, followed by a rainy spring and a summer that dried the vineyards but also led to water stress and further fruit loss.
Despite these challenges, the remaining grapes ripened well, especially the Meuniers and Pinots Noirs.
Serving & Pairing
Serve chilled in a tulip-shaped or white-wine glass. Suggested pairings include roast chicken, seared scallops, or a mushroom dish, complementing the wine’s bread, hazelnut, and mineral notes.
Details
- Producer: Moët & Chandon
- Cuvée: Grand Vintage
- Vintage: 2016
- Origin: Champagne, France
- Style: Extra Brut
- Blend: 48% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir, 18% Meunier
- Cellar aging: Six years
- Aging after disgorgement: At least six months
- Dosage: 5 g/L
- Bottle size: 750ml
A layered vintage Champagne balancing a supple palate with structure and tension.
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