Moet & Chandon Toasts Their 21st Anniversary as the Official Champagne of the 69th Annual Golden Globe® Awards with the 2002 Grand Vintage Collection

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Moet & Chandon, the champagne of success and glamour since 1743 is proud to announce its return as the official champagne at the 69th Annual Golden Globe® Awards, which is produced by dick clark productions in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).  In a toast to its 21st year with the iconic awards ceremony, Moet & Chandon will introduce its' award-winning 2002 Grand Vintage champagne with a celebratory toast at this year's Golden Globe Awards nominations announcement.  HFPA president, Dr. Aida Takla-O'Reilly and Ludovic du Plessis, vice president of Moet & Chandon USA will lead the toast.

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"Moet & Chandon has celebrated the magic of cinema for nearly a century, and we look forward to continuing to host and toast cinema icons in its legendary spirit of success and glamour at the Golden Globes," said Ludovic du Plessis, Vice President of Moet & Chandon USA.

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards will mark the first time that Moet & Chandon will serve Grand Vintage champagne from customized magnums created specifically for the occasion.  The 2002 Grand Vintage champagne, awarded 93 points by Wine Spectator magazine in its December 31, 2011 issue, honors the past and looks toward the future.  Grand Vintage 2002 is characterized by the aromas of cereals and frangipani, white peach and nectarine, with a velvety texture and a precise finish, creating an exceptional champagne. Moet & Chandon Grand Vintage 2002 will be available at fine wine stores everywhere with a retail price starting at $84.95.

"Once again we're happy to have Moet & Chandon on board with us as the official champagne of the Golden Globes®," remarked Takla-O'Reilly. "This year marks a special year for us as our partnership enters its 21st year."

Continuing its support of the film industry and honoring its role as the champagne of cinema, Moet & Chandon continues its "Toast for a Cause" philanthropic initiative on the Golden Globes red carpet. "Toast for a Cause" honors Hollywood and celebrates deserving causes by inviting nominees to raise a toast in support of their favorite charity. For each toast raised, Moet & Chandon donates $1,000 to the chosen charity in the nominees' names.

Over 1,000 Moet & Chandon Imperial minis and 500 Grand Vintage 2002 magnums will be served on both the red carpet and inside the ballroom totaling over 9,000 glasses of Moet & Chandon enjoyed during one of Hollywood's biggest nights.

The 69th Annual Golden Globe® Awards, hosted by Ricky Gervais for the third year in a row, will air on Sunday, January 15, 2012, LIVE coast-to-coast on NBC with the pre-show from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (PST)/7:00-8:00 p.m. (EST), and main telecast from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (PST)/8:00-11:00 p.m. (EST) from the Beverly Hilton.

About the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:

Founded in the 1940s during World War II, the HFPA was originally comprised of a handful of LA based overseas journalists who sought to bridge the international community with Hollywood, and to provide distraction from the hardships of war through film.  Sixty-eight years later, members of the HFPA represent 55 countries with a combined readership of 250 million in some of the world's most respected publications.  Each year, the organization holds the third most watched awards show on television, the Golden Globe Awards, which have enabled the organization to donate more than $12 million to entertainment related charities and scholarship programs. For more information, please visit www.goldenglobes.org, and follow us on Twitter (@goldenglobes) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/goldenglobes) for exclusive celebrity videos and up to the minute Golden Globes news!

About Moet & Chandon, the Champagne of Cinema

For over 260 years, Moet & Chandon has been the symbol of glamorous celebrations, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with the pop of a cork.  Moet has been the champagne of cinema since the early days of Hollywood, supporting several hundred films since the 1930s, ranging from small productions to international blockbusters including iconic films such as Love in the Afternoon, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Pretty Woman, Titanic, Ocean's 12, Nine, Up in the Air, and more recently Sex and the City 2 and Wall Street 2.  In the same way legendary film directors preserve timeless moments on film, Moet & Chandon continues to showcase its legendary love affair with the magic of movies. Moet & Chandon is part of the LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton portfolio, the world's leading luxury goods group. www.moet.com.

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