Mumbai : Moët Hennessy India announced today the release of Chandon Brut and Chandon Brut Rosé, two locally made sparkling wines from grapes grown in the Nashik region. Chandon will be the first offering from Moët Hennessy Estates & Wines to be produced in and especially for India.

Chandon will be officially released on 19th October, 2013 in Mumbai. The wines will retail at INR 1200 for Chandon Brut and INR 1400 for Chandon Brut Rosé. Chandon will be available at select wine retailers, hotels, restaurants and bars in the city. Following the launch in Mumbai, the wines will be introduced in New Delhi in November 2013 and all other major cities across India through 2014.

Moët Hennessy has invested in a state-of-the-art green field winery in Dindori, a sub-region of the Nashik district known for growing high-quality grapes. Chandon has been created by Moët Hennessy’s team of international and local wine-makers and viticulturists, closely working with grape growers from the Nashik region. The wines have been crafted combining the finest local grapes with the centuries-old “method traditionnelle” to ensure the signature Chandon style.

Chandon Brut is made from Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Chandon Brut Rosé is made from Shiraz and Pinot Noir

This new venture reiterates Moët Hennessy’s commitment to India, its faith in developing local excellence and the company’s belief in the role it can play in transforming the nascent wine market.

Speaking about the announcement, Mark F. Bedingham – Managing Director, Moët Hennessy Asia Pacific said, “Moët Hennessy has traditionally been a pioneer in developing sparkling wines in new locations around the world and India is the latest example. A recent addition to the “new world”, Nashik is certainly the wine-making heartland of India and offers grape growing conditions that are conducive to creating world-class sparkling wines. With the launch of Chandon, we aim to bring wine-making and the wine culture in India to new heights. Wine excellence is a priority for Moët Hennessy Estates & Wines and Chandon will allow us to share our passion for quality and commitment to our French legacy with the Indian market.”

Source : Sneha Bhandari