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The World’s leader in luxury Wines and Spirits Champagnes Wines and Sparkling Wines Spirits “The World’s most loved Champagne” Moët & Chandon Impérial: A perfect blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot n 1743 – Maison founded by Claude Moët Noir. Impérial has a unique style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity. n 1832 – Jean Remy Moët handed over the business to his son Victor and son-in-law Pierre Gabriel Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé: Chandon de Brialles – and the house became This glamorous champagne has livened up summers as ‘Moët & Chandon’ well as offering a sensational aperitif, or indeed, as an n 1842 – Introduction of Vintage concept to reflect accompaniment to any meal. Particularly well suited to a unique wine from an exceptional year rich, vibrant Mediterranean dishes. n 1930s – Introduction of Mini Moëts Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage: n 1998 – UK launch of Moët Impérial Rosé A winemaker can only declare a vintage if all the conditions are perfect. Alongside his expertise, the weather, growth of n Leading winegrower in Champagne for over 200 years the fruit on the vine and length of the wine’s maturation in n Moët & Chandon is the largest vineyard owner in the cellar, all play their part in creating something unique. Champagne with over 1000 hectares in over 200 crus Moët vintages are unique wines as only 71 have been – 25 of the 41 Premier crus, 13 of the 17 Grand Crus released since 1842. – renowned for their quality as well as their diversity Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial: n 28 kilometres of cellars in Épernay The first and only champagne especially created to be n A balanced assemblage of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir enjoyed over ice. A new champagne experience combining and Pinot Meunier, disclosing a succession of elegant fun, fresh and free sensations while remaining true to the and harmonious sensations Moët & Chandon style. Moët & Chandon NIR: Nectar Impérial Rosé Dry brings its savvy and vibrant style to create a unique night experience. Moët & Chandon decided to come up with a new cuvée, intense and fruity, perfect for nightlife. To be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. 20cl 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 20cl 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 75cl 75cl Moët & Chandon Moët & Chandon Moët & Chandon Moët & Chandon Moët & Chandon Impérial Rosé Impérial Grand Vintage Ice Imperial NIR “Only one quality, the finest” – Madame Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Rosé: The pink expression of the Brut Yellow Label, completed with 12% of red wine blend from Montagne n 1772 – House of Clicquot founded de Reims. A delightfully luscious wine with a complex fruit based charm. n 1778 – First shipment to the United Kingdom n 1798 – Barbe Nicole Ponsardin married Francois Veuve Clicquot Rich: Brings audacity and creativity to the Clicquot who was running the house with his father champagne category, with a unique twist. With a higher dosage and a tailored blend of grapes, Veuve Clicquot Rich n 1805 – On the death of Francois, Madame Clicquot was born to be customised through cocktails. Rich is the most took over the House versatile champagne, designed to allow anyone to create their n 1810 – First house to produce a Vintage from playful drinking experience. the region Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old: A beautifully adaptable n 1816 – Madame Clicquot invented the ‘riddling’ wine, Extra Brut Extra Old has both the freshness needed as method – still used by every champagne house today an aperitif, and the depth required to complement a meal. Its n 1818 – First Rosé by blending flexibility and character make it an ideal accompaniment for both light and delicate foods as well as more rich flavours. n 1972 – Launch of Veuve Clicquot ‘La Grande Dame’ n With only 10 cellar masters since 1772, Veuve Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Vintages: A strict selection of the best has shared a passion for wine making through the grapes in exceptional years, a blend of between 17 to 21 generations, always staying true to Madame Clicquot’s Grands Crus. These vintage wines express subtle, complex moto - “Only one quality, the finest”. aromatic notes that allow for the most daring food pairings whilst offering exceptional aging potential. Veuve Clicquot was the first house to produce vintage Champagne in 1810. Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame: Madame Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label: The predominance of was known in her own lifetime as “La Grande Dame de Pinot Noir provides the structure that is so typically la Champagne” in recognition for her achievements in Clicquot, while a touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out transforming the champagne business. Named in her honour, the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse this rare cuvée is made from 8 selected parcels of the most essential in a perfectly balanced wine. sought after Grand Crus. Combining power and finesse, it is the ultimate expression of the House. 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 75cl 75cl 75cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 75cl 75cl Veuve Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Veuve Veuve Veuve Veuve Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Veuve Clicquot Clicquot Clicquot Clicquot Yellow Label Rosé Extra Brut Vintages La Grande Dame Demi-Sec Rich Rich Rosé Extra Old “The first established house of Champagne” Ruinart Brut: The very essence of the Ruinart taste n 40% Chardonnay, 51% Pinot Noir, 9% Pinot Meunier n 1729 – House of Ruinart founded by Nicolas Ruinart, n 25% Reserve wines from 2 to 3 different harvests nephew of Dom Thierry Ruinart, visionary n Harmonious and well balanced Benedictine Monk n Predominant freshness with extremely long finish n 1735 – Maison Ruinart closed its textile business due n The ideal pairing for a variety of dishes to the success of their Champagne business Ruinart Blanc de Blancs: The emblem of the Ruinart taste n 1768 – Claude Ruinart acquired the chalk pits. n 100% Chardonnay These are a series of ancient quarries, ideal for n High percentage of Premiers Crus from Côte des Blancs fermentation and maturation of champagne, and the Montagne de Reims up to 38 metres deep n Exceptional radiance n 1931 – Ruinart chalk pits got classified as n Freshness and perfectly balanced historical monuments Ruinart Brut Rosé: The gourmet expression of the n Chardonnay is the essence of all Ruinart Cuvées Ruinart taste and is an elegant, demanding, delicate and n 45% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne fresh grape de Reims n Ruinart champagnes show an aromatic freshness n 55% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée and length, and are full bodied and extremely de la Marne, with 18% vinified red wine smooth. Besides the predominant chardonnay, n Intense notes of red fruits, fresh and round the style is influenced by the high concentration Dom Ruinart Blanc: A tribute to the Ruinart taste of Premiers Crus, marrying the elegance of the n Cote des Blancs with the character and body from A tribute to the Chardonnay grape, the Dom Ruinart Blanc de the Montagne de Reims Blancs is composed exclusively of Chardonnay Grands Crus, of which two-thirds are from Côte des Blancs n Ruinart has two Blanc de Blancs – 100% Chardonnay: The flagship of the House – Non Vintage, and Dom Ruinart Rosé: The generosity of the Ruinart taste Dom Ruinart – Vintage only n This vintage owes its unique character to its selection of Grands Crus: 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir made into red wine 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 37.5cl 75cl 150cl 75cl 75cl Ruinart Ruinart Ruinart Ruinart Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs Brut Rosé Dom Ruinart Blanc Dom Ruinart Rosé “The best wine in the world” – Dom Pierre Pérignon Dom Pérignon Blanc Dom Pérignon is made exclusively from white n 1638 – Birth of Dom Pierre Pérignon Chardonnay and black Pinot Noir grapes, the two noblest grapes of the region. Together they produce n Dom Pérignon was the cellar master at the wines that have the ability to age with grace and Abbaye d’Hautvillers – and is credited with stabilizing style. Richard Geoffroy, ‘Chef de Cave’, is a master at the effervescence, as well as the assemblage, blending the special qualities of each grape to create a of champagne wine of exquisite balance and harmony. n 1687 – Louis XIV complains of the shortage of “wine from Dom Pérignon” Dom Pérignon Rosé The shimmering amber and copper colour is achieved n 1694 – Dom Pérignon wrote to the Syndic of Épernay by the addition of a still red Pinot Noir wine to a blend “I have given 26 bottles of the best wine in the world” of still wines made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. n 1715 – Death of Dom Pérignon The Pinot Noir wine must be of exceptional quality. The inclusion of Chardonnay is important to the n 1936 – UK launch of the Dom Pérignon vintage 1921 character of Dom Pérignon Rosé, a vital ingredient in – the first “Luxury Cuvée” champagne producing a wine of perfect balance. The two grapes n Dom Pérignon, Dom Pérignon Rosé and the rare together offer harmony and complexity which is less Plenitude vintages can be enjoyed for twenty to likely to be achieved in a champagne by either grape twenty five years from their harvest, with certain on its own. vintages lasting much longer Dom Pérignon P2 P2, the 2nd Plénitude of Dom Pérignon, matures around 16 years on the lees, as opposed to 9 years for Dom Pérignon Vintages. The maturation of Dom Pérignon occurs not on a simple linear trajectory, but with two peaks of expression, each of which are called Plénitude. P2 is an energetic and different expression of Dom Pérignon Vintage.