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Moët & Chandon Extra Brut Champagne Grand Vintage 2013

Vintage Sparkling Wine from Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
EA 93-96
WE 94
WA 93
WS 93
JS 93
F 93
12.5% ABV
Item # 345814

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93-96 points Essi Avellan, MW: "(41% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 21% Meunier). A slowly ageing Champagne of a great, cool Chardonnay year. The stylishly toast-lined nose comes with a fruit salad of aromas: lime, green melon, pineapple and lemon pie. The palate has such tension and energy. It is not the friendliest of vintages: there is a degree of austerity for the time being; even the mousse feels a little nervous right now. Quite lean and juicy, with a lovely feeling of minerality on the long, lingering finish. This one will go far. Disgorged 9/21; dosage 5g/l. (Aug 2022)"

94 points/'#83 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2021,' Wine Enthusiast: "The effects of a cool year on this new vintage release is impressive in its texture, acidity and serious aging potential. Crisp apple and white-fruit flavors come together with a tight structure and a pure line of freshness. Drink from 2023. Alcohol 12.5%. (Oct 2021)"

93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged with five grams per liter dosage, Moët's 2013 Extra Brut Grand Vintage is a real success, wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, fresh bread, Meyer lemon, nougat and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and fine-boned, with an enveloping core of bright, vibrant fruit and a pretty pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a precise, penetrating finish. Incisive but not austere, it's an impressive effort, reflecting good levels of maturity in this cool, late harvest. It's as fine a rendition of this cuvée as I can remember tasting. Drink: 2021-2035. (Mar 2021)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "This elegant Champagne displays citrus, mineral and toast character in equal measure, with bright notes of preserved lemon and verbena layered with smoke, chalk, brioche and nut flavors. The interplay is backed by deftly knit acidity, riding the fine and creamy mousse through to the lingering finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged May 2019. Drink now through 2030. (11/30/21)"

93 points James Suckling: "Sea shells, crushed stones, raspberries, walnuts, apricot stones, honey and quince. It’s tight, mineral and focused, with a medium body and very fine bubbles. Complex aroma profile. Dry. Blend of 41% chardonnay, 38% pinot noir and 21% meunier. Disgorged 2022. 5g/l dosage. Drink now or hold. (2/6/23)"

93 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Falstaff): "The nose opens with the ripe notes of yellow and red apple flesh. Hints of salted shortbread make the fruit even rounder. These hints also play on the palate where a textural element really emphasizes the creaminess. The freshness comes across as sustained and serene, underlining those ripe and rounded apple flavors, also adding structure and length. There is a hint of maple syrup spice on the sustained finish. (8/8/21)"

91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2013 Blanc Grand Vintage is bright, focused and wonderfully vibrant. Lemon peel, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper lend notable brightness to this chiseled, finely cut Champagne. The 2013 is just a bit compact today. Perhaps it will gain body with time in bottle. Drink: 2021-2030. (Nov 2021)"

91 points Decanter: " Subtle nose with aromas of green salad, bakery and hints of savoury notes. Elegant and whimsical, charming palate. Drinking Window: 2021-2027. (Oct 2021)"
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93-96 points Essi Avellan, MW: "(41% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 21% Meunier). A slowly ageing Champagne of a great, cool Chardonnay year. The stylishly toast-lined nose comes with a fruit salad of aromas: lime, green melon, pineapple and lemon pie. The palate has such tension and energy. It is not the friendliest of vintages: there is a degree of austerity for the time being; even the mousse feels a little nervous right now. Quite lean and juicy, with a lovely feeling of minerality on the long, lingering finish. This one will go far. Disgorged 9/21; dosage 5g/l. (Aug 2022)"

94 points/'#83 Top 100 Cellar Selections 2021,' Wine Enthusiast: "The effects of a cool year on this new vintage release is impressive in its texture, acidity and serious aging potential. Crisp apple and white-fruit flavors come together with a tight structure and a pure line of freshness. Drink from 2023. Alcohol 12.5%. (Oct 2021)"

93 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged with five grams per liter dosage, Moët's 2013 Extra Brut Grand Vintage is a real success, wafting from the glass with aromas of pear, fresh bread, Meyer lemon, nougat and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and fine-boned, with an enveloping core of bright, vibrant fruit and a pretty pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a precise, penetrating finish. Incisive but not austere, it's an impressive effort, reflecting good levels of maturity in this cool, late harvest. It's as fine a rendition of this cuvée as I can remember tasting. Drink: 2021-2035. (Mar 2021)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "This elegant Champagne displays citrus, mineral and toast character in equal measure, with bright notes of preserved lemon and verbena layered with smoke, chalk, brioche and nut flavors. The interplay is backed by deftly knit acidity, riding the fine and creamy mousse through to the lingering finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged May 2019. Drink now through 2030. (11/30/21)"

93 points James Suckling: "Sea shells, crushed stones, raspberries, walnuts, apricot stones, honey and quince. It’s tight, mineral and focused, with a medium body and very fine bubbles. Complex aroma profile. Dry. Blend of 41% chardonnay, 38% pinot noir and 21% meunier. Disgorged 2022. 5g/l dosage. Drink now or hold. (2/6/23)"

93 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Falstaff): "The nose opens with the ripe notes of yellow and red apple flesh. Hints of salted shortbread make the fruit even rounder. These hints also play on the palate where a textural element really emphasizes the creaminess. The freshness comes across as sustained and serene, underlining those ripe and rounded apple flavors, also adding structure and length. There is a hint of maple syrup spice on the sustained finish. (8/8/21)"

91 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2013 Blanc Grand Vintage is bright, focused and wonderfully vibrant. Lemon peel, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper lend notable brightness to this chiseled, finely cut Champagne. The 2013 is just a bit compact today. Perhaps it will gain body with time in bottle. Drink: 2021-2030. (Nov 2021)"

91 points Decanter: " Subtle nose with aromas of green salad, bakery and hints of savoury notes. Elegant and whimsical, charming palate. Drinking Window: 2021-2027. (Oct 2021)"
Product SKU 345814
Producer Moët & Chandon
Country France
Region Champagne
SubRegion Montagne de Reims
Varietal Champagne / Sparkling Blend
Designation Brut
Vintage 2013
Size 750ml
Color White
ABV 12.5%
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