Moet & Chandon Ice Impérial
Moet & Chandon Ice Impérial is a 750mL non-vintage demi-sec Champagne — positioned by the house as the first and only Champagne created specifically to be enjoyed over ice. Per Moet's official pages it blends 40–50% Pinot Noir, 30–40% Meunier and 10–20% Chardonnay with 20–30% reserve wines, at a 45 g/L dosage, cellared 18 months. The house publishes no ABV for this bottling, so none is stated here. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Pinot Noir 40–50%, Meunier 30–40%, Chardonnay 10–20% (official)
- Dosage: Demi-Sec, 45 g/L (official)
- Reserve wines: 20–30%
- Ageing: Cellaring 18 months; at least 3 months after disgorgement (official wording)
- Origin: Moet & Chandon, Champagne, France
Champagne, Reimagined for Ice
Ice Imperial broke Champagne's rules on purpose: a demi-sec dosage and a fleshy, fruit-forward blend designed to taste complete — not diluted — as the ice melts in a wide glass. It is the summer counterpart to the house's classic Brut. Browse the house on the Moet & Chandon vendor page or explore more Champagne and sparkling wine.
Tasting Notes
From the producer: deep gold with amber highlights; intense tropical fruit — mango and guava — with nectarine and raspberry; a broad, fleshy palate of fresh fruit salad, caramel and quince jelly, finishing with grapefruit and ginger freshness.
How to Enjoy
The official serve: over ice — three cubes in a large Cabernet-style glass, per the house's foodpairing page — with warm-weather food, fruit desserts and rooftop afternoons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this Champagne go over ice? It was blended for it: at 45 g/L dosage with a tropical, fleshy profile, the cuvee is calibrated so the chill and dilution land it exactly where the house intends.
How sweet is Ice Imperial? Demi-sec at 45 g/L — rounder and richer than a Brut, deliberately so for the over-ice serve.
How does it differ from Moet Imperial Brut? Dosage and design: Ice Imperial is a 45 g/L demi-sec built for ice; Imperial Brut is the dry house classic for a straight chilled pour.
Built for the ice bucket and the wide glass — pick up Moet & Chandon Ice Impérial online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.