Veuve Clicquot Reserve Cuvee Brut Champagne 75cl

Fairly deep lemon-yellow colour, regular, fairly fine bubbles. Long aging 12 months in oak barrels and special dosage liqueur, amplify toasted and brioche notes. Open and vinous nose of yellow fruits, candied fruits, fresh notes of candied ginger. Good balance, vinous and quite full-bodied, bubbles that melt together, nice character on stewed fruit, fresh spices, more complex buttered and vanilla notes. Beautiful frank, straightforward and taut length with mineral and creamy notes.

Appearance - light straw yellow pearls

Nose - intense, fruity delicate, slightly honeyed

Palate  -fine bubble, complexity, classic balance allying curvature and flexibility, woody

GRAPES

• Chardonnay : 33%
• Pinot Meunier : 15%
• Pinot Noir : 50%

Founded in 1772, the Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin house belongs to the LVMH group. It has plots in 12 of the 17 Grands Crus and 20 of the 44 Premier Crus that Champagne has. The estate covers more than 390 hectares.