Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 'Vintage' 2015
$125.00
In 1810, Madame Clicquot invented the first Vintage Champagne, and in 2012 Veuve Clicquot declared the 66th vintage of the Maison. With grapes exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus.
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Tasting Notes
When to drink
Enjoy now or cellar for 1-2 years
On the nose
Candied citrus, roasted pears,
green hazelnuts and almonds
On the palate
On the palate, the attack is fresh and frank. Then appear the first aromas of fruits with Mirabelle tart, candied citrus and roasted pears notes. Finally, refreshing notes of green hazelnuts and almonds arise.
Product Notes
Pinot Noir dominates the blend (51%). It provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot, followed by Chardonnay (34%) that adds finesse and elegance essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and then Meunier (15%) that rounds out the blend. The uniqueness of the Vintage 2012 lies in the addition of 11% of wines aged in large wooden casks (foudres), bringing strength and aromatic intensity. The cask-aged wines act as spices to the blend, getting a very lightly woody, vanilla, and toasted aroma.