Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut 2016 (Champagne)

The Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut 2016 displays a beautiful, slightly golden yellow hue with lively green highlights. Initially, one can detect dry and earthy notes of toasted bread, grains, and hazelnut, with softer hints of gingerbread, marzipan, and barley sugar appearing later. The finish is fruity and floral, with persistent notes of plum, mirabelle, quince, orange blossom, and aniseed. On the palate, the Champagne is smooth and round, with a serene and effortless mouthfeel that evokes the fading scene of a movie or the gentle retreat of a wave on a sandy shore. The initial supple attack leads seamlessly into a structured core-like sensation, culminating in a finish that lingers with the sweetness and tanginess of a clementine or pomelo.