Moët & Chandon

House · Épernay · founded 1743

Moët & Chandon is a Champagne house on the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, founded in 1743 by Claude Moët.1,2 The house gives a vineyard area of 1,300 hectares and calls it the largest in Champagne.1

History

The house dates its founding to 1743, when Claude Moët set up the business. His grandson Jean-Remy Moët turned it into an international brand.1 Moët & Chandon later set up wineries outside France under the Chandon name: Argentina in 1959, California and Brazil in 1973, Australia in 1986 and China in 2013, according to its owner group.4

Vineyards and cellars

The house gives 1,300 ha of vines, of which 50% are classified grand cru and 25% premier cru.1 The Union des Maisons de Champagne records vineyards in 72 villages.2 The cellars under Épernay extend for more than 28 km.1 In 2021 the house started a biodiversity programme, Natura Nostra, with a target of 100 km of ecological corridors by 2027.1

Ownership

Moët & Chandon belongs to Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH.1 The UMC lists it under MHCS.2

Wines

The main non-vintage wine is Moët Impérial, which the house describes as a blend of more than 200 crus from Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay.1 See non-vintage and blending.

See also

When the Champagne houses were foundedHistoryDom Pérignon: documented and legendHistoryNon-vintage (sans année)StylesAssemblage and reserve winesMethodsChampagneRegions

Sources

  1. LVMH (owner of Moët & Chandon). Moët & Chandon
  2. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). House profile: Moët & Chandon
  3. Union des Maisons de Champagne (UMC). The Champagne Houses (member list)
  4. LVMH (owner of Chandon). Chandon

Facts checked on 2026-10-20