Moët x Pharrell Ice Impérial: Limited Edition Champagne
Moët & Chandon x Pharrell Williams Ice Impérial is the 2026 limited edition of the one Champagne Moët built specifically to be poured over ice, and it arrives wearing a bottle design unlike any Ice Impérial before it. Pharrell Williams took creative direction on the release, removing the white outer covering the cuvée has worn since its debut and replacing it with a fabric-inspired label finished in golden pearl detailing over dark exposed glass.
The question most shoppers arrive with is simple: what actually separates this bottle from a standard Ice Impérial? The short answer is presentation and collectibility rather than a reformulated wine. Below you will find the confirmed blend, Moët's official tasting notes, the serving ritual the cuvée was designed around, and the practical details that matter whether you are opening this one poolside or keeping it on a shelf.
You can see current pricing and availability for the Moët & Chandon x Pharrell Williams Ice Impérial Limited Edition Champagne on its product page at Main Street Liquor.
Product at a Glance
- Product: Moët & Chandon x Pharrell Williams Ice Impérial Limited Edition Champagne
- Brand: Moët & Chandon
- Category: Champagne
- Edition: 2026 limited-edition Pharrell Williams collaboration
- Format: 750mL
- Blend: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay with reserve wines
- Style: Fresh, fruit-forward, built for serving over ice
- Price: $79.99 (compare at $99.99)
- Availability: In stock at Main Street Liquor
What Makes the Pharrell Williams Edition Different
Ice Impérial has always been visually distinct. Since its 2010 debut it has been presented in a white outer covering that set it apart on the shelf and reinforced its identity as a Champagne meant for ice buckets and daylight rather than formal toasts. The 2026 collaboration is the first time that white suit has come off.
In its place, Pharrell Williams designed a label with a tactile, fabric-inspired surface decorated with golden pearl detailing, set directly against the dark exposed bottle. The effect is closer to a fashion object than conventional Champagne packaging, which is precisely the point for a release aimed at collectors and at the kind of summer entertaining Moët associates with the cuvée.
Worth being clear about what the collaboration does and does not change: the design is new, and the edition is limited, but the wine inside remains Ice Impérial, the same cuvée Moët developed for on-the-rocks service. Background on the house and its cuvées is available on the official Moët & Chandon website.
The Blend Behind Ice Impérial
Ice Impérial was created to solve a specific problem. Most Champagne loses definition when it meets ice: the dilution flattens the aromatics and the acidity thins out. Moët built this cuvée to hold its intensity, freshness and balance through that dilution rather than in spite of it.
The blend leans on Pinot Noir for structure and body, joined by Pinot Meunier and a smaller proportion of Chardonnay, with reserve wines added for richness and consistency across releases. According to the house, the composition runs roughly 40 to 50 percent Pinot Noir, 30 to 40 percent Pinot Meunier and 10 to 20 percent Chardonnay, supported by 20 to 30 percent reserve wines. That generous red-grape backbone is what gives the wine enough weight to stay expressive once three ice cubes go into the glass.
Official Tasting Notes
Moët & Chandon describes the cuvée as deliberately generous and fruit-forward rather than lean or austere.
- Appearance: Deep gold with amber highlights.
- Nose: Intense tropical fruit led by mango and guava, joined by ripe nectarine and raspberry.
- Palate: Broad and voluptuous, with fresh-fruit character, caramel sweetness and quince jelly.
- Finish: Refreshing grapefruit acidity lifted by a note of ginger.
Taken together, the profile reads tropical and rich up front with enough citrus bite at the close to keep it refreshing. That balance is what allows it to survive the ice rather than turn sweet and heavy.
How to Serve Ice Impérial
Moët's recommended serve is specific: three large ice cubes in a big wine glass, not a flute. The wider bowl gives the aromatics room and the larger cubes melt slowly enough to chill without drowning the wine. Pour generously over the ice and add a seasonal garnish if you want.
The house also developed a cocktail serve for the cuvée called the Spicy Mangosé, which pairs Ice Impérial with fresh mango and a touch of pepper-inspired heat. It is a reasonable direction if you are serving a crowd, though the straight on-the-rocks pour is the one the wine was engineered for.
Who Should Consider Buying It
This bottle suits a few specific buyers. Champagne collectors who track limited editions have an obvious reason to want the first Ice Impérial released without its traditional white covering. Anyone assembling a gift for someone who follows Pharrell's design work gets a bottle that reads as a collaboration piece even before it is opened.
Beyond collectors, it is a practical choice for warm-weather entertaining. A Champagne designed to be served over ice removes the usual anxiety about a bottle warming up on a patio table, which makes it well suited to rooftop parties, poolside gatherings and outdoor birthdays. For a broader look at what else has landed recently, browse our new releases and rare and collectible bottles.
Where to Buy Moët x Pharrell Ice Impérial
The 2026 edition is in stock at Main Street Liquor at $79.99, down from a compare-at price of $99.99. As a limited edition, availability is tied to what the market receives rather than to ongoing production, so the product page is the accurate source for current pricing and stock.
FAQ
What is Moët & Chandon x Pharrell Williams Ice Impérial?
It is a 2026 limited-edition presentation of Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial created in collaboration with Pharrell Williams. The wine is the house's established Ice Impérial cuvée; the bottle design is new to this edition.
What is different about the bottle?
For the first time, Ice Impérial appears without its traditional white outer covering. Williams redesigned it with a fabric-inspired label decorated with golden pearl details over the dark exposed bottle.
Is it really meant to be served over ice?
Yes. Ice Impérial was developed specifically for on-the-rocks service, and Moët recommends three large ice cubes per serving in a wine glass rather than a flute.
What does it taste like?
The official notes highlight mango, guava, nectarine and raspberry on the nose, a broad palate of fresh fruit, caramel and quince jelly, and a finish of grapefruit acidity with ginger.
How much does it cost and what size is the bottle?
The U.S. retail format is 750mL, and it is currently $79.99 at Main Street Liquor against a compare-at price of $99.99. Check the product page for current pricing and availability.
The Bottom Line
The appeal here is straightforward. You are getting an established Champagne with a clear purpose, presented in the most visually distinctive package the cuvée has worn in fifteen years. For collectors, the redesign alone justifies the shelf space. For everyone else, it is a well-made Champagne built to hold up to ice on a hot afternoon, which is a genuinely useful thing to have in the refrigerator between now and the end of summer.
Purchasers must be 21 or older. An adult signature may be required at delivery.