Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial
The house’s sweet bottle, with 40 to 45 grams of sugar per liter. That’s about nine times as much as in the vintage champagne, making this a bottle for dessert rather than for an aperitif.
Nine times as much sugar as the vintage
Nectar Impérial is Moët & Chandon’s demi-sec: a champagne with 40 to 45 grams of sugar per liter. That figure tells you more than any tasting note, because the Grand Vintage from the same house has 5 grams per liter. That’s almost nine times as much sugar, and it changes not only the taste but also the occasion for opening the bottle.
The blend consists of 40 to 50 percent Pinot Noir, 30 to 40 percent Meunier and 10 to 20 percent Chardonnay, from Champagne in France. Like all bottles from the house, it has an alcohol content of 12.5%. Its intense golden-yellow color immediately shows that this isn’t a crisp aperitif champagne.
At a glance
Pineapple, passion fruit and a hint of vanilla
Golden-yellow with vanilla
Intense golden-yellow in the glass, with tropical fruit and a subtle hint of vanilla on the nose. Grapefruit and apricot also come through.
Slightly sweet and sensual
Pineapple and passion fruit alongside stone fruit, slightly sweet and almost sensual in texture. You can taste the sugar, but it doesn’t coat the palate.
Fresh despite its richness
Where you might expect a syrupy finish after so much sugar, this one stays fresh. That’s exactly what makes it work alongside a fruit dessert.
The flavor profile of Nectar Impérial served neat. With a dessert that's already sweet, the champagne's freshness comes through even more.
Nectar Impérial with dessert
A demi-sec should be served cold, because the chill keeps the sugar in check. Chill the bottle to 8 to 10 degrees and pour smaller servings so the last little bit isn't sitting lukewarm in the glass.
With fruit desserts
Pour about 10 cl alongside a dessert with pineapple, mango, or apricot. The rule is simple: the glass must be at least as sweet as the plate, or the champagne will taste sour.
Glass: flute or tulip →As a sweet aperitif
Not everyone likes dry wine. Pour 10 cl into a white wine glass for guests who find a crisp brut too harsh; this gives the vanilla and tropical fruit the most room.
Wine glasses →Sgroppino
Loosen 80 grams of lemon sorbet, mix with 20 ml of vodka, and top up with 60 ml of Nectar Impérial. The demi-sec makes it softer and rounder than with a brut.
Go to recipe →How to mix with a demi-sec
The sugar is already in the bottle, so leave out the syrup and liqueur or use very little. Sour and fruity ingredients work best here.
Sgroppino
Lemon sorbet, vodka, and bubbles, whipped into a frothy coupe. A demi-sec makes it softer in flavor.
Passion fruit cocktails
Passion fruit recipes featuring the same fruit found in this bottle. Leave out the syrup.
Christmas cocktails
Bubbles with Christmas dessert. A demi-sec pairs well with the sweet side of Christmas dinner.
Mimosa
Equal parts orange juice and bubbles. This bottle makes it noticeably sweeter than a brut.The right glass for a demi-sec
A flute keeps the bubbles in for longer, which is nice with a sweet champagne because the mousse keeps the sugar light. If you really want to smell the vanilla and tropical fruit, a white wine glass gives them more room.
More Moët & Chandon flavors
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Where it all began. Read all about Moët & Chandon on the brand page: origins, varieties, and classic cocktails.
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Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial
Wild strawberry, raspberry, and a peppery kick. The color comes from about 10% red wine in the Pinot Noir portion.
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Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage
A single harvest, six years in the cellar, and just 5 grams of sugar per liter. White peach, jasmine, and brioche.
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Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial
Made to be poured over ice cubes. Mango, guava, and nectarine, with crisp acidity that stands up to the melting ice.
View Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial →Questions about Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial
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