A Brief History Of The Old Champagne Brand Moët & Chandon
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Moët & Chandon is undoubtedly one of the most famous Champagne brands in the luxury segment. The Champagne house is considered one of the most significant worldwide and produces approximately thirty million bottles annually. It is also a favorite of many celebrities and even liked by royals.
However, while Champagne is bubbly and extremely popular, there are many things you probably don’t know about it. Read on to learn more about Moët & Chandon.
How Is Moët & Chandon Made?
The classic Moët Impérial from Moët & Chandon is prepared with Champagne grapes. These are Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. Yet, that is not the entire story about this famous Champagne. These grapes are collected from several hundreds of parcels situated in permanent villages within the Champagne region, where the soil is rich in limestone. Thus, while the components, i.e., the three classic grapes, have simple names, Moët Champagne’s assembly is a complex process.
A Brief History
Moët & Chandon has a rich history of 270 years and enjoys an excellent reputation of Imperial. That’s because even Napoleon loved it. Moreover, it is considered to be the most famous Champagne globally.
King Charles VII of France declared brothers Nicolas and Jean-Rémiy Moët as noblemen in 1445. The title continued up to 1743 when Claude Moët, their descendent and a wine trader, established a wine trading territory called Maison Moët in Épernay.
Moët & Chandon continued over several generations as a business and a brand. After Claude, Jean-Rémy Moët, his grandson, contributed a lot to creating and globalizing the identity of the Moët. In 1832, Victor Moët, his son, took over and was joined by Pierre-Gabriel Chandon de Briailles, his brother-in-law.
The Identity Of Moët & Chandon
Since its founding in 1743, Moët & Chandon has passed down unparalleled wine expertise and pioneering spirit from generation to generation.
Its founder, Claude Moët, was the first to embody these values when he made his Champagne the most popular in Europe. Thanks to the pioneering spirit and vision of his grandson, Jean Remy Moët, Moët became a major international champagne house. The saga quickly transformed the family home into a symbol of worldwide success.
The 1,190 hectares of fertile limestone soils make up the largest vineyard in Champagne, 50% of which are Grands Crus and 25% Grands Crus. Underground, the Moët & Chandon cellar is the largest in the region. They extend over 28 kilometers, forming an underground labyrinth in which the wines are transformed under optimal conditions of humidity and temperature.
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