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Champagne Grand Vintage Collection 1999

  • Generous
  • Powerful
  • Warm
Each Grand Vintage is unique, expressing the Moët & Chandon Cellar Master's personal interpretation of the year. In Champagne, 1999 was the culmination of contrasting and often unseasonable weather. Grand Vintage Collection 1999 is the culmination of a contrasting and unseasonable year with a hot and dry summer. It exalts the depth and character of an almost euphori...

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BLEND

While the year was favorable for all three grape varieties, Meunier was particularly distinguished in 1999 and so accounts for a historically high proportion of the blend.

PINOT NOIR
38%
CHARDONNAY
31%
MEUNIER
31%

Aging period in the cellar: 21 years

Aging after disgorgement: at least 6 months

Dosage: 5g/Liter (extra brut)

TASTING NOTES

Warm and powerful bouquet

After 21 years of aging on yeast lees, the wine has developed a rich maturity with dark, warm notes, initially sweet (licorice, nougatine, Malaga) then dry (mocha, hazelnut, toast, charcoal).

A powerful, full-bodied palate.

On the palate, there is an immediate sensation of the power and volume of a mouth-coating wine that is full-bodied yet light. Generous notes of candied grapes, dates and honey give way to the flavorful astringency of coffee or licorice in the finish.

A STRONG, FULL-BODIED PALATE

An impressive sensation of power and volume. An enveloping body that is full yet light. Generous notes of candied grapes, dates and honey. Flavorful bitter finish of coffee or licorice.

  • Coffee
  • DATES
  • Honey

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