Created to commemorate the Maison’s 280th anniversary and to honor the vision of founder Claude Moët, Cellar Master Benoît Gouez and his team present Création No. 1.
This champagne is an intricate blend of seven exceptional vintages. Made with zero dosage, it marks Moët & Chandon’s first brut nature champagne. Crafted from the vintages of 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2013, each of these unique styles and flavors, through careful selection, aging, and blending, unite to form Création No. 1.
With an aging method that includes time in oak and on lees, expect a complex yet youthful sip as this champagne awaits its full maturity.
Haute Œnologie
Just as there is Haute Couture in fashion, the house of Moët & Chandon has introduced Haute Œnologie — a winemaking approach perfected with artistry and virtuosity. The Champagne house, which counted Napoleon Bonaparte among its admirers, is already preparing for its 300th anniversary in 2043. Création No. 1 is the first in a series of creations that will be released over the next 20 years, leading up to the tricentennial celebrations.
During her recent visit to Singapore, Marie-Christine Osselin, wine quality and communications manager for the Maison since 2016, sat down with me to present this exciting new prestige cuvée.

Création No. 1
Since the launch of Dom Pérignon, there has been no other prestige cuvée from Moët & Chandon. With a winemaking philosophy that embraces three distinct aging methods, Création No. 1 is based on the 2013 vintage. Vintages from 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, and 2000, aged in both oak casks and stainless steel, are carefully blended to create this new champagne.
Aromas of dried apricot, fig, lemon, citrus, and a hint of brioche greet the nose. On the palate, there’s pronounced freshness and a vibrant acidity with delightful tension. The finish is long and clean, making it a superb pairing with Japanese cuisine, especially sushi and tempura, as well as Asian dishes like dim sum. Given the legacy this champagne is creating, it’s worth cellaring to enjoy in 2043.

Osselin notes that œnotourism is now popular in France. She observes that “fewer people drink wine, but they are more educated,” confirming a trend of drinking less but choosing better. This wine aspires to be a gastronomic choice for the discerning.
Careful thought has also gone into the champagne label. The frame recalls past vintages, incorporating the original frame, with handwriting reproduced from Claude Moët’s personal journal, bridging the future and the past.
Moët & Chandon was among the first champagne houses to establish itself on the Avenue de Champagne (formerly Faubourg de la Folie) in Épernay. This historic avenue of champagne houses has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.
Moët & Chandon Collection Impériale Création N°1 is now available in Asia.
[Images courtesy of Moët Hennessy]