Moët & Chandon at Gleneagles

Champagne Afternoon Tea

During a recent visit to Gleneagles, Bite Mag participated in an exclusive Moët & Chandon tasting that traced three distinct expressions of the Maison’s craft. Each cuvée reflected a different philosophy in winemaking, anchored by the vision of Cellar Master Benoît Gouez.

The tasting opened with Brut Impérial Moët & Chandon’s signature non-vintage champagne. A blend of over 100 base wines from different harvests, it featured Pinot Noir for structure, Meunier for fruit-driven warmth, and Chardonnay for freshness. With its balanced palate and vibrant citrus lift, Brut Impérial is a consistent and versatile expression—the Maison’s most widely recognised style.

The Gendevon Room

Next was the Grand Vintage 2013, the 75th declared vintage in the House’s history. Composed solely from the 2013 harvest and aged for six years on lees, this champagne showed maturity. Its profile leaned towards the autumnal with notes of roasted nuts, buckwheat, and honey. 

The final pour, Collection Impériale – Création N°1, represented Moët’s most avant-garde release to date. A Brut Nature cuvée composed of vintages spanning 2000 to 2013, each matured differently—in oak, stainless steel, and bottle. With no dosage, the resulting wine revealed mineral texture, saline finish, and savoury complexity. Presented in a smoked black bottle with diamond-cut detailing, it signified the Maison’s step into haute oenologie. 

The tasting showed Moët & Chandon at its most conceptual—unrestrained by tradition, yet deeply rooted in it too.

A mention too of the Afternoon Tea we enjoyed alongside this tasting.

Strawberry sorbet

Stand out was an amuse bouche that tasted somewhat like Bovril, but with a cube of vodka stirred in, like a brothy comfort drink with a kick. And a strawberry sorbet in a coupe, topped with the most appropriate Moët, a Rosé. Tiers of savouries and fancies were as you would expect from this establishment and accompanied by a range of quality teas.

Moët & Chandon’s presence at Gleneagles brought together technical mastery and elegant hospitality in one refined setting. Paired with a thoughtful afternoon tea and framed by the Glendevon Room’s classic charm, the tasting experience was not just about champagne—it was about context, craftsmanship, and detail.