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    Moët & Chandon

    Benoît Gouez

    In Residence

    Benoît Gouez

    Winemaker

    1. 01CityÉpernay, France
    2. 02RecognitionWorld's Best Vineyards
    Moët & Chandon house facade and courtyard in Épernay

    Scale and Vintage in Épernay

    Moët & Chandon’s scale can be stated plainly: La Fête du Champagne lists 1,190 hectares of vineyards, and the producer describes a 28-kilometre cellar network below Épernay. Claude Moët founded the house in 1743; Benoît Gouez has led its cellar since 2005.

    Blend against vintage

    The current Signature visit makes the comparison tangible by pouring Moët Impérial beside a Grand Vintage Blanc. The producer describes Impérial as a blend of more than 100 wines, while Grand Vintage is an interpretation of one year. A separate vintage tour compares white and rosé releases. These are defined tastings, not a promise that visitors see production or blending rooms.

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    The visitor format

    Moët offers guided cellar tours and publishes the tasting lineup, duration and booking availability for each. The underground route is cool and partly on foot, with an accessible lift option described by the producer. Choose the particular tour according to whether the interest is house blend, rosé or vintage expression.

    Questions

    Frequently asked

    Who founded Moët & Chandon?

    Claude Moët founded the Champagne house in Épernay in 1743.

    Can I tour the Moët & Chandon cellars?

    Yes. The producer offers guided cellar tours and recommends online booking because places are limited.

    Which tour compares Impérial and Grand Vintage?

    The Signature tour compares Moët Impérial with a current Grand Vintage Blanc.

    The field

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    Moët & Chandon50 BestÉpernay, $$$$
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