Champagne Brut “Rosè Imperial” - Moet & Chandon

Moët & Chandon is one of the most famous houses in the Champagne area and by far the largest. The founder of the domaine is Claude Moët, who was already active in the Champagne area since 1720.

However, 1743 is considered the founding year, simply because French law needs proof and the oldest document owned by the company, is an order book from 1743. Moët's real success began when Jean -Rémy Moët, Claude Moët's grandson, took over the company in 1792. 

He became mayor of Epernay in 1802 and already had good contacts with French high society, including the Marquise de Pompadour and Napoléon Bonaparte, who became emperor in 1804. In 1832, the son of Jean-Rémy, together with Pierre-Gabriël Chandon de Briailles, became the new owners and in 1833, they changed the name of the house to “Moët & Chandon.