Moët & Chandon, Champagne producer in Épernay, France.
Description
Moët & Chandon is a champagne house in the northern French town of Épernay, spanning large grounds with cellar and visitor areas. The space includes tasting rooms, reception halls, and long underground passages where bottles mature.
History
The house started in 1743 under Claude Moët and over time supplied European royal courts, including the French imperial court under Napoleon. In the 20th century the firm merged with the cognac producer Hennessy and later with the fashion house Louis Vuitton.
Culture
The name pairs the founding family Moët with Pierre-Gabriel Chandon, who married into the family in the 19th century and helped expand the business. Visitors today see wooden barrels and old riddling racks in the cellars, where bottles were turned by hand to separate the sediment.
Practical
Tours run daily and include a walk through the cellars plus a tasting at the end of the visit. Reservations are recommended, especially in summer months, as group slots fill quickly.
Did you know?
A special section of the cellars holds reserve bottles for the French presidency and other state visits, not intended for regular sale. Some of these vintages remain untouched for decades until opened for official occasions.
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