samedi 29 février 2020

Champagne Clicquot - La Grande Dame 2006


Guide VERON des Champagnes 2017

(around 110 euros per bottle)
Mythical Champagne
Great Cuvées of Champagne Tasting Selection

Emblematic presentation for this cuvée homage to Mrs Clicquot, from whom it takes the nickname.

Aspect:

Golden.

Delicate bubbles.

Elegant bead of foam.

Nose:

Source of rare emotions, definitely thanks to the very long period (1 year) between disgorgement and commercialisation.

The touches of citrus fruits, apple, pear and candied exotic fruits, signatures of the Chardonnay (47 %), gently interlace the fragrances of red and black fruits and soft spices, expressions of the Pinot Noir (53 %).

The radiant maturity of the cuvée, obtained by 8 years of ageing on laths before disgorgement in the chalk pits of the House, is then unveiled with its scents of honey and pastries, evolving towards roasted coffee.

Palate:

Dense and lively opening, reinforced by the attentive selection of the first juices (cuvée) during the pressing of the grapes and by an adjusted dosage.

The mouth becomes caressing, improbable balance between tasty richness and mineral tension of the chalk.

Delicious finish.

Interminable length on the palate.

Dominique Demarville, cellar master of the champagne House Veuve Clicquot, was able to reinvent in 2006 the historic blending of the 8 favourite Grands Crus of the Veuve Clicquot, with Verzy, Verzenay, Bouzy, Ambonnay and Aÿ for the Pinot Noir (53 %) and Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for the Chardonnay (47 %), to perpetuate the inimitable of this cuvée La Grande Dame, born with the 1962 vintage to celebrate the bicentenary of the House.

Ideal from aperitif to meal, with wild king prawns marinated in citrus fruits, for example.

Founded in 1772, the Champagne House Veuve Clicquot continues its international development, true to the visionary and audacious leadership of Mrs Clicquot. A vineyard of 393 hectares spread over the best terroirs of Champagne, with 12 of the 17 Grands Crus and 18 of the 42 Premiers Crus, and a controlled œnology in the service of an absolute requirement, allow to produce an inspired collection de champagnes.

Champagne Veuve Clicquot
1 place of the Droits de l'Homme
51100 Reims
Tel.: +33 (0)3 26 89 53 90