Champagne, FranceThe widow (Veuve) Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot is a legend in Champagne, taking over the winery after the death of her husband in 1805 at the age of 27. La Grande Dame was launched on the winery's 200th anniversary in 1972 to pay homage to Madame Clicquot’s tireless work during trying times for Champagne, and no doubt, women. The blend is a mix of eight house-owned Grand Crus containing a 53/47 split of pinot noir and chardonnay. In general, it is aged seven to eight years in bottle and is dosed with 7-8 grams of sugar per litre. You feel the Clicquot richness underneath a refreshing mineral bright, toasted brioche nose. The texture is enticingly creamy with orange and pear and elegance that some might not think possible. A sensational Grand Marque that will age effortlessly through 2026 and beyond.Tasted: 19 December 2019Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceThis Grande Dame is Veuve's prestige cuvée, in homage to Madame Clicquot herself, and it carries with it all the richness of the house style, amplified. The blend is a mix of eight the house's Grand Crus: Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Verzy and Verzenay for the Pinot Noir (53%); Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger for the Chardonnay (47%). After seven years on the lees, this was dosed with 8 g/l; my bottle was disgorged in February 2017. Rich, dense and full with toasted brioche, praline, pear and ample smoked spices that season a creamy, weighted, oxidatively-slanting palate, leaving a lingering nougat in its wake. Not shy, nor needs be, this Grande Dame is worthy of its name.Tasted: 04 November 2019Tasted by: Prices:
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