Among the icons of the Maison Veuve Clicquot, the Grande Dame Rosé 2015 is an ode to exacting standards, precision and Madame Clicquot’s spirit of innovation. This vintage rosé Champagne AOP stages a skilful dialogue between contained power and floral grace, with Pinot Noir reigning supreme and expressing the sap of historic grand crus. The light of the 2015 vintage enhances the fruit, while extended ageing polishes the texture, refines the bubbles and stretches the finish. The addition of 13% red Pinot Noir from Clos Colin, the Bouzy vineyard famed for its intensity and uprightness, gives the wine its silky frame, salmon-tinged garnet nuances and a tannic relief that is as delicate as it is precise. The Grande Dame Rosé is aimed at collectors and lovers of signature wines—those seeking a rare table emotion, a Champagne that supports gastronomy without overpowering it, and that signs every moment with a poetic, mineral imprint.

Assemblage et vinification

The Grande Dame Rosé 2015 draws its identity from a blend overwhelmingly dominated by Pinot Noir from the villages of Aÿ, Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay and Bouzy, complemented by the nuanced freshness of Chardonnay from Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. To this aristocratic backbone is added a decisive touch—13% red Pinot Noir from Clos Colin in Bouzy—which brings colour, aromatic depth and a finely tannic thread. The wines, carefully selected, are aged for a long time on their lees in cellar to promote harmony, texture and complexity. This patient ageing reveals a string of bubbles of remarkable finesse, a satiny tactile sensation and a fruit precision that marks the great chalky terroirs. The vinification preserves the energy of the vintage while enhancing the floral dimension and the delicate creaminess of fresh bread, resulting in a couture rosé perfectly balanced between intensity, freshness and depth.

Notes de dégustation

• Colour : Pale rosé with salmon highlights and coppery gleams, driven by very fine, regular effervescence. The crystalline transparency hints at a slender structure and an especially delicate bead.
• Nose : A highly complex bouquet combining violet and rose, mandarin and blood orange, followed by a procession of red fruits—strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry. Accents of peppermint and verbena meet a hint of nutmeg, supported by chalk, liquorice, tea, fresh bread and a fine woody note evoking cedar.
• Palate : Precise, satiny attack where the brightness of citrus blends into the velvet of red fruits. The chalky frame stretches the wine, while the addition of red wine signs a caressing structure and a gently spiced relief. Long, straight and elegant finish, carried by noble freshness and measured salinity.

Température de service et conseils

Serve this cuvée slightly chilled, in tulip glasses that help the bouquet unfold and highlight the finesse of the bubbles. Let it breathe for a few moments in the glass so the floral notes, chalk and spicy touches can express themselves clearly. Store away from light, in a cool, stable cellar. The Grande Dame Rosé 2015 shows remarkable ageing potential, gaining complexity and texture over the years without losing its original elegance. For the table, favour a delicate service and respect the temperature of the dishes to orchestrate a subtle, lasting harmony.

Accords mets et vin

• Aperitifs : iodised bites, fine oysters, sea bream sashimi with citrus, crisp garden vegetables with fresh herbs.
• Starters : beetroot and raspberry carpaccio, langoustine tartare, white asparagus with a verbena condiment to converse with the chalky freshness.
• Main courses : medium-rare duck breast, reduced jus with mild spices, roasted pigeon, spelt risotto with citrus, lightly roasted lobster with blood orange jus.
• Cheeses : Chaource, Brie de Meaux, aged soft-textured tomme, served at the right temperature to preserve the dialogue with the wine's finesse.
• Desserts : thin citrus tart, strawberries in black tea, lightly sweetened red fruit entremets—delicate pairings that do not overpower the finish.

Moments de dégustation

The Grande Dame Rosé 2015 is the ideal companion for moments of high elegance, when time seems suspended and you wish to celebrate the art of living with tact and intensity.

• To mark a unique event where refinement naturally takes centre stage.
• During a gastronomic dinner where each pairing reveals a new facet of the wine.
• As an exceptional gift for a discerning lover curious about great rosés from Champagne.

Caractéristiques

• Name : Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé 2015
• Appellation : Champagne AOP
• Type : blended rosé, vintage
• Vintage : 2015
• Grapes : 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay
• Red blending wine : 13% Pinot Noir from Clos Colin in Bouzy
• Origin of the Pinots Noirs : Aÿ, Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay, Bouzy
• Origin of the Chardonnays : Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
• Ageing : prolonged ageing on lees in cellar, for structure and finesse
• Signature : tribute to Madame Clicquot, balance between power and minerality
• Preferred pairings : garden gastronomy, iodised products, duck breast
• Service : chilled, in tulip glasses, allow a few moments to open