Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 1921–2015
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For too long overshadowed by close sibling Dom Pérignon, Moët’s Grand Vintage deserves more recognition, says Essi Avellan MW, who tastes back a century to 1921…
Essi Avellan MW
Club Oenologique contributor
Essi Avellan MW is a Champagne specialist, journalist, educator and wine judge. She has authored several wine books and is a jury member at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.
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