Maison Besserat de Bellefon originated in Aÿ in 1843 with the creation by Edmond Besserat of his champagne house. It was renamed Besserat de Bellefon after the marriage of Edmond Besserat (the founder’s grandson) to Yvonne Meric de Bellefon. This champagne house is particularly famous for its "Cuvée des Moines", developed for gastronomy, in response to the challenge launched by the Director of the Samaritaine de Luxe to design a champagne designed to ideally accompany an entire meal.

First created in 1930 under the name Crémant des Moines, this cuvée is standard bearer for the property. It stands out for its low dosage, three years of maturation in the cellar and its delicate bubbles. Its intense colour points the way to an abundantly fruity aromatic bouquet and flavoursome, generous palate. This very fine cuvée would be delightful with food or as an aperitif.