Veuve Clicquot - La Grande Dame 2018 - Champagne AOP
€187.78 /L
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018, Champagne AOP en coffret 75 cl, captures the essence of the House's great crus with a craftsman's precision. A blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, aged long on the lees, this vintage combines delicate effervescence, mineral intensity and a silky texture. The bouquet marries bright citrus, white fruit, delicate florals and toasted bread, while the palate, generous and sculpted, reveals nectarine, ginger and pastry, before a persistent saline finish. A characterful cuvée, designed for haute cuisine and memorable moments.
Description
In its coffret 75 cl, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018 presents a luminous interpretation of Champagne AOP, driven by the exacting standards of the House's historic great crus. This vintage reveals elegant tension and nuanced depth, where the energy of the majority Pinot Noir meets the brightness of Chardonnay. The bubble, fine and persistent, attests to meticulous craftsmanship and an extended aging on the lees that wraps the wine in a silky texture. Intended for connoisseurs, for inspired tables and for moments of sharing, this cuvée speaks to those seeking more than a champagne, an emotion. It stands out for a precise aromatic architecture, a masterful balance between mouthwatering freshness and breadth, and a long, saline finish, perfect with rustic cuisine as well as contemporary creations. 2018 delivers a radiant, chiselled expression, where ageing potential combines with immediate pleasure, in the purest tradition of French art de vivre.
Assemblage et vinification
La Grande Dame 2018 is built around an assemblage of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay, sourced from the eight historic great crus of the House. This backbone gives the wine a noble frame, a beating heart of intensity that structures the tasting. The extended ageing on the lees refines the mousse and complexifies the bouquet, adding notes of toasted bread and delicate pastry. The Brut dosage at 6 g/L supports a clear reading of the vintage without masking the terroirs' identity. 2018, marked by harmonious ripeness, expresses a pure attack, well-controlled density and subtle salinity. The balance of substance and freshness provides a distinctive tactile signature, where mineral tension, ripe fruit and the delicate oxidative touches of ageing speak with precision. Every step, from meticulous parcel selection to patient élevage, aims to preserve the wine's verticality and savoury length, essential qualities for a top gastronomic cuvée.
Notes de dégustation
- Appearance : Bright gold threaded with very fine bubbles, an effervescence drawn like lace that announces the wine's purity and structure.
- Nose : Intense citrus, lemon, yuzu, grapefruit, supported by white fruit and a floral touch. A saline minerality weaves with hints of red fruit and toasted bread.
- Palate : Lively, precise attack; mid-palate broad and silky. Ripe citrus, nectarine, ginger, delicate pastry, and gentle spices. Long, iodized and saline finish with great persistence.
Température de service et conseils
Serve La Grande Dame 2018 between 10 and 12°C to reveal the harmony between freshness and texture. A tulip glass with a wide bowl will allow the bouquet to open and showcase the delicate effervescence. Open the bottle a few minutes before service to let the aromas settle. This vintage has a cellaring potential up to 2040, provided it is stored in a cellar, undisturbed, at a stable temperature and away from light. Its taut structure and precise salinity will gain complexity over time, while the texture will round out into nuances of dried fruit and brioche. For a more chiselled expression, favour service at 10°C with iodized dishes. For greater roundness, 12°C will pair beautifully with truffled preparations or a juicy roasted poultry.
Accords mets et vin
- Aperitifs : fine oysters, sea bream sashimi, crisp citrus and fresh herb tartlets.
- Starters : scallop carpaccio with lemon zest, white asparagus, delicate citrus jelly.
- Main courses : roasted turbot, truffle risotto, gently roasted poultry with a glossy jus. The saline finish enhances cooking juices.
- Cheeses : aged comté, 24-month parmesan, truffle brie for a gourmand echo of the pastry notes.
- Desserts : lightly sweetened citrus tart, lemon-ginger shortbread, puff-pastry petits fours.
Moments de dégustation
La Grande Dame 2018 accompanies moments when elegance takes the table and champagne becomes a language.
- To celebrate a landmark event with splendour and restraint.
- At a gastronomic dinner to underline a dish's architecture.
- As an exceptional gift in its box, intended for an informed enthusiast.
Caractéristiques
- Name : Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame 2018
- Appellation : Champagne AOP
- Type : Vintage Brut
- Vintage : 2018
- Grape varieties : Pinot Noir 90%, Chardonnay 10%
- Alcohol : Not disclosed
- Ageing : Aged on the lees for several years
- Volume : 75 cl, gift box
- Cellaring : up to 2040
- Serving temperature : 10–12°C
Product Details
- Origin
- France
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites
- Capacity
- 75 cl
- Appellation
- Champagne
- Color
- White
- Vintage
- 2018
- Champagne Brand
- Veuve Clicquot
- Gifts and boxes
- Bottle + Case
- Type of champagne
- Brut
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