PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Moët & Chandon, founded in Épernay in 1743, is one of the best-known Champagne houses in the world, and its Rosé Impérial is the house’s pink, juicy, fruit-forward answer to its famous Impérial Brut. It’s one of the most widely poured rosé Champagnes anywhere, known as “a traditional but exciting style of dry rosé, designed for dinner,” and one of the easiest to recommend: bright, generous, and approachable.
The blend is Pinot Noir (40 to 50%), Pinot Meunier (30 to 40%), and Chardonnay (10 to 20%), with about 10% red Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier wine added for color and red-fruit depth, plus 20 to 30% reserve wines. It spends about 21 months on its lees, and the dosage is 9 g/L (one retailer cites 7 g/L), which leaves it “very gently off-dry.” It’s 12% ABV.
The house describes it as “a pink color with amber highlights. On the palate, the wine shows a juicy intensity of berries (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant) rounded out by the fleshiness and firmness of peach and the freshness of a subtle note of mint.” Decanter’s Yohan Castaing scored it 90: “Rosé Impérial has a spontaneous bouquet of red berries, rose petal, white pepper, and touches of lemon. Fleshy and juicy, the texture is perfectly balanced, moderately weighted, and clear. Finishes long and minty.”
Critics have rated it consistently at 88 to 91. James Suckling scored it 91: “Salmon-orange color with aromas of raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates and pink grapefruit. Bright and fruity with creamy bubbles. Lively. Very gently off-dry.” Wine Spectator’s Alison Napjus has scored it 90 to 91: “Fresh and balanced, with a pretty range of wild strawberry, orange blossom, whole-grain toast and ground ginger flavors riding the silky mousse,” and in another release, “a fresh, minerally rosé, with a burst of pink grapefruit peel–infused acidity driving flavors of white cherry, raspberry, salted almond and lemon thyme as they ride the lively, lacy mousse.” Wine & Spirits scored it 91 (“an impressive release of Imperial,” a Best Buy), noting “oceanic, oyster-shell notes” from the reserve wines, Vinous’s Antonio Galloni scored it 90, Wine Enthusiast 90 (“hints of red fruits going along with lemon freshness. There is a fine tangy character that gives the wine a crisp aftertaste”), Decanter has scored it 89 to 91, and the Wine Advocate 88. (Scores vary by release and are for the non-vintage blend.)
It’s a crowd-pleasing, fruity, slightly off-dry rosé Champagne, perfect for celebrations, brunch, bridal showers, and gifts, and a bottle that guests recognize on sight. Serve it at 8-10°C in a white wine glass, with smoked salmon, sushi, charcuterie, shrimp, and berry desserts.
Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial Brut is produced by Champagne Moët & Chandon in Épernay, Champagne, France (founded 1743), a non-vintage blend of 40-50% Pinot Noir, 30-40% Pinot Meunier, and 10-20% Chardonnay, with about 10% red wine from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and 20-30% reserve wines. About 21 months on the lees. Dosage 9 g/L. 12% ABV, 750ml.
James Suckling — 91 Points:
“Salmon-orange color with aromas of raspberries, strawberries, pomegranates and pink grapefruit. Bright and fruity with creamy bubbles. Lively. Very gently off-dry. Blend of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, with red wine from pinot noir and pinot meunier. 21 months on lees. 9g/l dosage. Drink now.”
Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator — 91 Points:
“Fresh and balanced, with a pretty range of wild strawberry, orange blossom, whole-grain toast and ground ginger flavors riding the silky mousse.”
Wine Spectator — 90 Points (another release):
“A fresh, minerally rosé, with a burst of pink grapefruit peel–infused acidity driving flavors of white cherry, raspberry, salted almond and lemon thyme as they ride the lively, lacy mousse.”
Wine & Spirits — 91 Points, Best Buy:
“This blend is mostly Pinot Noir and Meunier, including 10 percent red wine for color... An impressive release of Imperial.”
Yohan Castaing, Decanter — 90 Points:
“Rosé Impérial has a spontaneous bouquet of red berries, rose petal, white pepper, and touches of lemon. Fleshy and juicy, the texture is perfectly balanced, moderately weighted, and clear. Finishes long and minty.”
Wine Enthusiast — 90 Points · Vinous (Antonio Galloni) — 90 Points · Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate — 88 Points
Moët & Chandon (winemaker’s notes):
“Rosé Imperial displays a pink color with amber highlights. On the palate, the wine shows a juicy intensity of berries (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant) rounded out by the fleshiness and firmness of peach and the freshness of a subtle note of mint.”
Nose
Pink with amber highlights. Red berries, strawberry, raspberry, and redcurrant, with rose petal, white pepper, pomegranate, and a touch of lemon.
Palate
Fleshy, juicy, and creamy, with wild strawberry, white cherry, peach, orange blossom, whole-grain toast, and ground ginger, with a lively mousse.
Finish
Long and fresh, with a note of mint and pink grapefruit.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Style | Non-Vintage Brut Rosé Champagne |
| Blend | 40–50% Pinot Noir · 30–40% Pinot Meunier · 10–20% Chardonnay (incl. ~10% red wine) |
| Reserve Wines | 20–30% |
| Aging | About 21 months on lees |
| Dosage | 9 g/L |
| Producer | Champagne Moët & Chandon — Épernay (founded 1743) |
| ABV | 12% |
| Critics | James Suckling 91 · Wine Spectator 90–91 · Wine & Spirits 91 · Decanter 89–91 · Wine Enthusiast 90 · Vinous 90 · Wine Advocate 88 |
| Serving Temperature | 8–10°C |
| Style / Identity | A juicy, fruity, gently off-dry rosé Champagne from a famous house |
| Aromas & Flavors | Wild strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, peach, pink grapefruit, rose, mint |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
Serve at about 8-10°C in a white wine glass rather than a flute.
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML/700ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required
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