Moet Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne

Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne Review

Whether you have a passion for champagne or sparkling white wine, Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne is just perfect for that special occasion or romantic night out. Highly regarded for its rich yet seductive flavor, it is one of the most popular of all champagnes and has a fine reputation. Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne can be used in almost any situation, whether it’s a quiet meal for two to celebrate with your special partner or for bigger occasions such as engagements, weddings and birthdays, it is enjoyed by all. This non-vintage (nv) champagne also has a surprising versatility, and it can go with a rage of different meals, including red meat dishes, chicken and turkey dishes, pasta etc. You can buy a case of this champagne at Tesco (6 bottles of 75cl) and save a fortune compared to the store price.

The Moet & Chandon Champagne Taste Test

Like most champagnes, the Moet & Chandon brut imperial non-vintage champagne is sweet tasting and very fizzy. A perfect balance of citrus, apples and pears, it is also as refreshing as it is elegant. Complex and yet delicate in the same time, this champagne is combines a blend of brioche and butter flavors. Not only lovers of champagne, but also novices never fail to be tempted by its fruity and sweet aromatic mix. The experience of drinking this Moet & Chandon is enhanced further by the pear and apple fragrance.

Moet & Chandon imperial champagne doesn’t need much aging to get the best out of it, as indeed it can be enjoyed the same day you buy it. Connoiseurs however, prefer to wait a year before opening the bottle, in order to experience it at its optimum quality. This champagne is best kept at a low temperature, around 10 – 15 degrees Celsius is the optimum, and this is also the perfect serving temperature as well.

Producers of some of the best wine and champagne varieties in the world, French winery Moet & Charandon have excelled in the art for over two and a half centuries. Established in 1743, the company produces around 26 million bottles of excellent quality champagne each year. By shopping around, it’s possible to save as much as 30-40% off the normal retail price. A case (6 bottles) of this quality champagne qualifies for free standard delivery from Tesco Wines. As fine tasting a champagne as they come, Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne is the perfect accompaniment for almost any special occasion.

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Rene Florancy Champagne is a premium non-vintage champagne without the cost associated with most champagnes. The contributing grapes are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

The champage is medium dry with an clean aromas of citrus and creamy, bready hints… perfect for celebrations, as a treat with strawberries and cream or at the end of a romantic dinner!

The Rene Florancy Champagne is currently on special offer at Tesco. Save 50% by clicking here.

This champagne is currently 50% off at Tesco. Click here for details.

De Vallois represents a top-of-the-line non-vintage champagne without the expensive price tag associated with name brand champagnes. The contributing grapes are Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs, along with Pinot Noir and Meunier from the Marne region of France.

The champage is dry with an elegant freshness and hints of citrus and cream. The wine can be drunk immediately or aged for up to two years when it will produce a rich biscuity flavour… perfect for celebrating an event with loved ones, or as a treat with strawberries and cream on a warm summer evening.

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Champagne is a sparkling wine which is only produced in the Champagne region of France, from which it takes its name. Within the European Union, the name champagne is recognised as being a product with “Protected Designation of Origin” and no other product in the EU can be called champagne. Of course, international agreements such as the Treaties of Madrid and Versailles notwithstanding, this EU protection does not bind any non-EU winemakers from using the champagne name. However, most countries respect the champagne designation as meaning a wine from the champagne region of France.

The documentation of the addition of sugar to a finished wine to generate a second fermentation was presented to the Royal Society of London by the English scientist Christopher Merret in 1662, a method which is now known as methode champenoise. The secondary fermentation within the bottle results in the fizzy, sparkling nature of the wine, although for a long time the same result was accomplished by simply corking the bottle before the primary fermentation had finished.

At the time the sugar is added to the bottle to generate the second fermentation, yeast is added too. When the second fermentation is finished, which is a minimum of 18 months to generate the fullest flavour, the bottle is moved to make the fermentation by-products settle in the neck of the bottle. The by-products, known as lees, are then frozen in the neck of the bottle, the cap is removed and the pressure inside the bottle forces out the ice-trapped lees, after which the bottle is re-capped.

Champagne can be produced from three different grapes, either individually or as a blend. The three grape varieties are the white grape, chardonnay and the two red grapes, pinot noir and pinot meunier. Despite the latter two being red grapes, they can produce a white champagne due to the gentle pressing of the grapes and the lack of skin contact during the fermentation process. The most common champagnes use a blend of chardonnay and pinot noir. Champagne made using only pinot noir, pinot meunier or a blend of the two is called Blanc de noir (white from black). On the other hand, champagne made only from chardonnay is called Blanc de blanc (white from white).

Our recommended Champagne, from Tesco Wine, is the Champagne De Vallois, a perfect wine without a hugely expensive price tag! We have also reviewed the Rene Florency Champagne.