Moët & Chandon x Daniel Arsham

Dossier is obsession with the art of Daniel Arsham. We follow his Porsche obsession, his interiors and yes, pretty much everything he does. So it is exciting that Moët & Chandon has unveiled the Collection Impériale Création No. 1, the first release from the Collection Impériale line, as well as limited-edition bottles by Daniel Arsham.

Moët & Chandon, which is celebrating its 280th anniversary in style. Appropriately, the big birthday is being marked with the launch of a new cuvée, with the Collection Impériale Création No. 1 the first release to be unveiled from the Collection Impériale line. Created from seven vintages and aged through a variety of different processes, it strikes a deep yellow hue and is complex to the taste, offering notes of liquorice root and mocha through to vanilla and dried fig.

Cellar Master at Moët & Chandon,Benoît Gouez, says ‘We created Collection Impériale Création No. 1, released for our 280th anniversary, as a champagne crafted for eternity: it is precisely our relationship with time to grow, select and mature champagne that makes the choice of Daniel Arsham so inspired. Daniel’s unique take on Moët & Chandon’s heritage beautifully captures the essence of our history and our craft. A consummate artist of our time, Daniel approached his work in much the same way that we have approached the crafting of Collection Impériale Création No. 1: as an artistic endeavour made today, shaped by traditions of the past, but intended to go on well into the future.’

The new cuvée will be available in the UK from 1 December at Harrods at RRP of £206 (75cl bottle). The Daniel Arsham limited edition will be available to purchase at £23,000 per piece in the UK in April 2024. However, readers can pre-register interest in reserving a piece by contacting Moët & Chandon Private Sales team at avachher@moethennessy.com