Moët & Chandon is the largest Champagne house and one of the oldest: founded in Épernay in 1743 by Claude Moët, it now cultivates nearly 1,200 hectares across more than 200 crus, from the Montagne de Reims to the Côte des Bar. Its style is characterised by a blend of three grape varieties in almost equal proportions — Pinot Noir for structure, Meunier for roundness, and Chardonnay for finesse — and by a consistency that has made the black-ribbon label the world’s most recognised festive champagne. This guide provides an overview of the cuvées available in our cellar, along with their current prices.
The Moët & Chandon range at a glance
- Brut Impérial — the non-vintage brut, the heart of the house since 1869.
- Réserve Impériale — the more full-bodied version, enriched with reserve wines.
- Rosé Impérial — the blended rosé, dominated by Pinot Noir.
- Ice Impérial (white and rosé) — the champagne designed to be served over ice.
- Nectar Impérial — the house’s demi-sec, with a higher sugar content, for dessert.
- Grand Vintage — the vintage champagnes, the cellar master’s interpretation of a particular year.
In our cellar, you’ll find the Impérial and its limited editions, the Réserve Impériale, the Rosé, the Ice Impérial in two colours and two sizes, and the Grand Vintage 2015 and 2016.
Brut Impérial: the champagne for every celebration
Created in 1869, Moët Impérial is a blend of over a hundred crus and 20–30 per cent reserve wines, ensuring it retains the same character from one year to the next. Golden in colour with a fine mousse; on the nose, pear, white peach and golden brioche; on the palate, a creamy texture, fruit, and a finish of vanilla and candied citrus. This is the champagne you open without a second thought, for a birthday, a toast or a drinks party with lots of guests, at €40 a bottle.
The Pharrell Williams editions
Musician and designer Pharrell Williams has created three limited-edition designs for the Impérial: Gold, Midnight Blue and Red. The wine is the Impérial itself — green apple, white flowers, warm brioche — and the bottle itself makes for a lovely gift, at €46.80.
Réserve Impériale: the roundness of reserve wines
The Réserve Impériale takes maturity a step further: a golden colour with amber highlights, a nose of apple, pear and peach enhanced by notes of toasted hazelnut and gingerbread, and a full-bodied, warm palate. This is the Imperial for meals, the one served with roast poultry or a hard cheese, priced at €55.
Imperial Rosé: red fruit
Dominated by Pinot Noir, the Rosé Impérial boasts a salmon-pink colour with coral highlights, a nose of wild strawberries, raspberries and cherries, a hint of rose and pepper, and a round, indulgent palate. It pairs beautifully with a red-fruit dessert, perfect for a summer dinner, priced at €49.35. To compare it with rosés from other houses, browse our selection of rosé champagnes.
Ice Impérial: the champagne served over ice
Moët & Chandon has invented a new way to enjoy champagne:Ice Impérial is poured into a large wine glass over three large ice cubes. Its exotic fruit notes — white peach, lychee, mango — and its more generous dosage have been carefully balanced to withstand dilution by the ice; the finish remains fresh, with citrus notes.Ice Impérial Rosé features notes of cherry, cranberry and grenadine. For a terrace or by the pool, both are available in magnum size: Ice Impérial magnum and Ice Impérial Rosé magnum. Expect to pay €53 to €57 per bottle, and €125 to €147 for a magnum. Our champagne cocktail recipes offer further ideas for summer serving.
Grand Vintage: the year as interpreted by the cellar master
Each Grand Vintage is a free interpretation of a vintage year by cellar master Benoît Gouez, with no set formula. The Grand Vintage 2015, born of a hot summer, is full-bodied and sunny: ripe peach, candied apricot, buttery brioche, vanilla, followed by a mineral freshness. The Grand Vintage 2016, from a year of contrasts, is more finely crafted: white flowers, pear, brioche, fresh chalk, and a precise acidity that lingers over candied citrus and toast. Both are priced at €59.86; compare them with our other vintage champagnes. And to delve deeper into the world of the house, read our guide ‘Dom Pérignon: which vintage to choose’.
Moët & Chandon prices: what to expect
| Cuvée | Prices observed (incl. VAT, 75 cl unless otherwise stated) |
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| Brut Impérial | €40 |
| Brut Impérial Pharrell Williams editions (Gold, Midnight Blue, Red) | €46.80 |
| Imperial Rosé | €49.35 |
| Ice Impérial / Ice Impérial Rosé | €53 / €57 |
| Impériale Reserve | €55 |
| Grand Vintage 2015 / 2016 | €59.86 |
| Ice Impérial magnum / Ice Impérial Rosé magnum | €124.80 / €147.40 |
Prices recorded in our cellar in September 2026; they are subject to change as the house releases new vintages. Moët & Chandon remains one of the most accessible of the great houses: at €40 for the Impérial, you’re paying for the consistency of a blend of 200 crus, not for rarity.
Which Moët & Chandon for which occasion?
- A birthday, a party, a toast with a large group: the Brut Impérial.
- A gift: a Pharrell Williams edition, or a Grand Vintage in a presentation case.
- A summer terrace or by the pool: Ice Impérial, served over ice, in a magnum if there are plenty of you.
- A dessert with red berries: the Rosé Impérial.
- A meal: Réserve Impériale or the 2015 Grand Vintage with poultry, or the 2016 with fish.
Serving and storing Moët & Chandon
Serve the Impérial, Rosé and Réserve Impériale at between 8 and 10 °C; Grand Vintages slightly less chilled, at around 10–12 °C, in a white wine glass. The Ice Impérial is the exception, served over ice. Non-vintage bruts should be enjoyed within two to three years; a Grand Vintage can be kept for five to ten years, stored horizontally and away from light. Our storage and serving advice provides further details. All available cuvées are listed on the Moët & Chandon website.
