With a heritage extending over 280 years, Moët & Chandon has been the bubbly of choice at tables and celebrations world over. An important part of the success of Moët & Chandon has been the House’s ability to balance authenticity and modernity, continuously breathing new life into our rich heritage, tuning into the spirit of the times while staying one step ahead. This balance is achieved by preserving trusted traditions and incorporating them with modern advancements.
A commitment to cutting-edge technology while maintaining a hands-on approach to viticulture allows Moët & Chandon to produce bespoke champagne that is consistently high quality, responding to the diversity of the grapes, vineyards, and vintages.
Working with, not against, the environment is also key. Over 20 years ago, Moët & Chandon took a major step towards tackling environmental and climate challenges, a move that eventually led to the Natura Nostra program. Since then they have been committed to sustainable viticulture, recognising the fragility of their natural heritage and biodiversity. What began in 2001 with the Maison reassessing its practices, became achieving ISO-14001 certification in 2007 and double certification in sustainable viticulture and Haute Valeur Environnementale in 2014. This led to a fundamental shift within the Maison and soon changed their entire approach to the environment, ecosystem and biodiversity. Through its Natura Nostra program, Moët & Chandon is now leading efforts to protect and enhance biodiversity across the entire Champagne region, ensuring its legacy for future generations. Natura Nostra is a collective action for greater biodiversity in Champagne.
Moët & Chandon Chef de Cave, Benoît Gouez carries the responsibility of guiding the Maison into the future, while staying true to the ethos and history. He shares some of the principles and philosophies that steer the House forward while honouring its storied heritage:
Champagne is as much a product of nature as it is the result of the winemaker’s savoir-faire. We do not force Nature; we guide her.
It is in our state-of-the-art cuverie, equipped with stainless steel vats for fermenting and maturing of the wines, that Moët & Chandon begins the process of turning the fruit of the harvest into some of the world’s finest champagnes.
We are the only House to have an R&D laboratory that employs 30 people dedicated to studying viticulture or working on oenological projects, researching new ways to do things differently and better, and facing new challenges related to climate change and sustainable viticulture. We are therefore constantly thinking about how to adapt and evolve.
As the leader in champagne, Moët & Chandon has a responsibility to protect local flora and fauna. Natura Nostra, the Maison’s large-scale agroecology program, is a movement for the future of the Champagne region.
