Grand Vintage 2012

Moët & Chandon's Grand Vintage 2012 is made up of 41 per cent Chardonnay, 33 per cent Pinot Noir and 26 per cent Pinot Meunier, and was dosed as extra brut. The house sees it as a very great vintage despite a difficult growing year. Each Grand Vintage is the cellar master's free interpretation, selecting the most remarkable wines of the year. After seven years of ageing in the cellar, this champagne smells of white blossom, with gentle notes and pastry alongside. On the palate it is supple, the texture silky and flowing, and the finish lively with a briny, iodine note.

Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a wide white wine glass that gives the aroma room. The fine saltiness and low dosage speak for oysters, seared scallops or delicate fish. Poultry in a light sauce and aged hard cheese are also good partners.