Moët & Chandon Champagne Extra Brut Grand Vintage 2016
Moët & Chandon Champagne Extra Brut Grand Vintage 2016
Moët & Chandon Extra Brut Grand Vintage 2016 is a radiant and contemplative expression of the House’s 77th vintage, shaped by a year of dramatic climatic contrasts and revealed through masterful patience. Interpreted personally by the Cellar Master, this Grand Vintage reflects serenity after adversity—grace and harmony born from a turbulent growing season and refined through six years of ageing in the cellars. Crafted in an Extra Brut style with low dosage, it highlights purity, balance, and precision, offering a round yet structured champagne that captures calm, clarity, and quiet confidence.
Tasting Notes
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a champagne for moments that call for something quieter than fireworks: a milestone anniversary, a long-awaited promotion, or a thank-you to someone who appreciates nuance. Moët & Chandon's 77th vintage comes from 2016, a year of dramatic climatic contrasts. It was interpreted personally by the Cellar Master and refined through six years of ageing in the House's cellars. The Extra Brut style, with its low dosage, keeps the focus on purity, balance and precision. Expect white flowers and warm brioche on the nose, then walnut, hazelnut and marzipan, followed by ripe pear, white peach and quince. The palate feels supple and cashmere-soft before a bright, focused core. The finish lingers with clementine, pink grapefruit and a faint iodine note. It suits the recipient who loves an elegant dinner of oysters or scallops. Because it can be enjoyed now or cellared for further complexity, it also makes a considered gift for a wine lover who enjoys watching a bottle evolve.
Pairs well with
- Oysters and seared scallops — The saline edge and tangy citrus finish echo the brininess of fine seafood while the dry style keeps every bite fresh.
- Creamy mushroom risotto — Its focused acidity provides an elegant contrast to creamy textures, and the nutty, toasted-bread notes complement earthy mushrooms.
- Milestone anniversary gift — A vintage champagne with a calm, quietly powerful profile of brioche, stone fruit and citrus suits contemplative celebrations of a meaningful year.
Questions about this bottle
What does Extra Brut mean for this champagne?
Extra Brut refers to a low dosage, meaning very little sugar is added before bottling, so the wine tastes notably dry. Here that style highlights purity, balance and precision, giving a round yet structured champagne.
What does the 2016 Grand Vintage taste like?
It opens with white flowers, brioche, toasted bread and nutty walnut and hazelnut, then marzipan, gingerbread and orchard and stone fruits like pear, white peach and quince. The palate is supple and soft with a focused, fresh core. It finishes long, with clementine, pomelo and pink grapefruit.
Should it be opened now or cellared?
Both work. It can be enjoyed now for its harmony and poise, or cellared so tertiary notes continue to develop and add further complexity. That flexibility makes it a thoughtful gift for someone who likes to save a bottle for a future occasion.
What size is the bottle and how should it be served?
This is a 750 ml bottle of vintage Champagne from France. Serve it well-chilled at 8 to 10°C (about 46 to 50°F) to preserve its freshness and aromatic precision.
