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Veuve Clicquot

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2012 Yayoi Kusama

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2012 Yayoi Kusama

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La Grande Dame, is a showcase of the House’s excellence. It perfectly expresses its love for Pinot Noir, which since the 2008 vintage, has represented over 90% of the blend. The responsibility that lies on the shoulders of the Cellar Master is to glorify this grape and strike the right balance so that it expresses itself through its refined, elegant, light, delicate, yet powerful character, with firmness, extreme subtlety and a certain restraint. It is a tribute to Madame Clicquot and to the creative and elegant souls who have followed in her footsteps. A wine to reflect the image of the Grande Dame herself.

HOW TO ENJOY

Service temperature - 10-12°C
Storage advice - To be kept laid down, away from the light.
Closure - Cork
Health warning - Contains sulphites
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TASTING NOTES

Appearance: Light Gold colour with a surprising glint

Aroma: Initial notes of white flowers on the nose, such as jasmine, honeysuckle and vine flowers can be felt and then opens with fruitier nuances of apple, pear and peach. A few notes of fresh almond and frangipane complete the bouquet.

Taste: In the mouth, the cuvee reveals more complex aromas; dried apricot, hazelnuts, honey and sugar candy. Silky textures give the wine it's personality, elegance and character. The aging has imparted particular depth and power to the wine.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Vegetables make an incredible pairing with La Grande Dame. A field of multiple chords with a rich and varied palette of aromas that demands the greatest creativity and technicality from chefs, to invent recipes over the seasons. Vegetables, herbs, fruits picked in the morning, cooked in the afternoon. Extremely fresh with a very strong expressive power, intensity and complexity of aromas - perfect to match a complex wine like La Grande Dame.

ORIGIN

Reims, Champagne France. Veuve Clicquot champagne has always been a creative act, requiring unique expertise grounded in a love for Pinot Noir and the art of aging. From harvest to shipment, Veuve Clicquot is inspired by the House’s longstanding motto, “only one quality, the finest.” Madame Clicquot’s legacy shines on throughout the House with passion and optimism.

EXPERT REVIEW

WINE ENTHUSIAST - 96 POINTS: With a slight preponderance of Pinot Noir in the blend, this wine is rich and impressive. It is still young, with a crisp edge that makes the fruit shine. Apple and citrus flavours are integrated into the mineral vein. Drink from 2022

IWC 2020 - 95 POINTS GOLD MEDAL: Rich, savoury, complex nose, yet still youthful. Buttered toast and lemon curd. Fresh and firm

WINE SPECTATOR - 95 POINTS: Fine and graceful, this dances across the palate with it's bright, well-defined freshness and detailed flavours of Mandarin orange, toast point, crème de cassis and minerally oyster shell. Subtle in its intensity, with all the pieces seamlessly knit into an elegant whole