Moet & Chandon Champagne Collection Imperiale Creation No. 1 NV CS20230516 A richer and less bitter

A richer and less bitter Aperitivo made across the Bay in Alameda

It is a powerful yet elegant rum true to the character of Barbados

Classic Champagne method made with PN and Chardonnay from high elevation vineyards

A revelation: 95-year-old Carignan vines from the schist slopes of Saint-Chinian

and scrub oak

Moet & Chandon Champagne Collection Imperiale Creation No. 1 NV CS20230516 A richer and less bitterMoet & Chandon broke a decade long silence with Collection Imperiale Creation No. 1, the inaugural release in a new prestige tier launched in 2024 to mark the house's 280th anniversary. This is the pinnacle of what Moet calls Haute Oenologie: a multi vintage assemblage drawing on seven exceptional years from the cellar (1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2012), each contributing a specific texture or tension to the blend. The grape mix runs 40%