Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018 is the house's prestige cuvée, a blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, presented in a limited-edition bottle and gift box designed by French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus.
It is the 25th vintage of La Grande Dame and celebrates a sunny 2018 harvest.
In the cellar master's words, the 2018 expresses a new facet of the art of Pinot Noir: deep and precise.
It shows citrus notes of lemon, lime and yuzu with white fruit and flowers, freshness, finesse and a refined saline finish.
La Grande Dame is named in honour of Madame Clicquot, the young widow who took over the house in 1805 and became one of Champagne's great pioneers. Jacquemus's sunny, playful design for the bottle and box turns this vintage into a collector's piece and a joyful gift.
Champagne can only come from the Champagne region of north-eastern France, and it gains its bubbles from a second fermentation in the bottle, the traditional method. Non-vintage cuvées are blended from several harvests so that each house can keep its signature style consistent from year to year, and they rest on their lees for at least fifteen months before release.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Lemon, lime and yuzu with white fruit and blossom.
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Palate: Deep and precise Pinot Noir, with apricot, toasted hazelnut and a mineral core.
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Finish: Long, refined and saline.
Specifications
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Producer: Veuve Clicquot, Reims
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Vintage: 2018
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Blend: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay
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Design: Simon Porte Jacquemus limited edition
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ABV: 12.5%
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Origin: Champagne, France
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it chilled, around 10 to 12°C, in a white-wine glass. Its Pinot Noir depth suits seared scallops, roast chicken, veal, salmon and aged Parmesan. Keep the Jacquemus box: it is as much a keepsake as the wine. Store the bottle on its side in a cool, dark place, and chill it for a few hours before opening. A bottle of this standing makes a memorable gift for a milestone birthday, an anniversary, a wedding or a promotion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in La Grande Dame 2018?
90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay.
Who designed this edition?
French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus designed the bottle and gift box.
Is it a vintage Champagne?
Yes, from the 2018 harvest, the 25th vintage of La Grande Dame.
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