2006 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage Brut Champagne

The 2006 Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage is made up of 42% Chardonnay, 39% Pinot Noir and 19% Pinot Meunier. Excellent white creamy mousse that shows good hold with a very pale straw base wine colour. Profuse very fine bead. The nose shows good intensity with citrus and toast aromas combining over some baked bread, cashew and yeast lees. Refined and elegant the palate has flavours of toast and biscuity yeast lees followed by some subtle baked bread and citrus. Clean dry finish with moderate creaminess. Aftertaste of toasty yeast lees, baked bread and light citrus.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 12.5%

Other Reviews….
Moët's 2006 Brut Grand Vintage is beautiful, finessed and expressive. Smoke, slate, apricot and pastry notes emerge as the wine gradually unfolds. Rich and textured on the palate, yet beautifully supported by veins of minerality, the 2006 is simply impeccable from the very first taste. The richer, honeyed notes typical of Chardonnay in this vintage are particularly evident today while the Meunier, which has higher acidity, keeps things bright, although it plays a lesser part in the overall blend than in years past. The 2006 is 42% Chardonnay, 39% Pinot Noir and 19% Pinot Meunier. Dosage is 5 grams/liter. Drink 2014-2026.
92 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous

Sleek acidity trims the sails of this otherwise rich and expansive Champagne, keeping it finely balanced and racy throughout. Flavors of roasted hazelnut, crushed blackberry, ripe apricot, honey and ginger biscuit glide on the silky palate to a saline-tinged finish. Drink now through 2029.
94 points
Wine Spectator