Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2006 La Grande Dame Brut Champagne

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2006 La Grande Dame Brut Champagne

Champagne: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2006 La Grande Dame Brut

Veuve Clicquot's Prestige Cuvee, La Grande Dame, is a beautiful wine which pays homage to the "grande dame de la Champagne," Madame Clicquot. The incomparable finesse of this cuve results from a blend of eight of the House's traditional Grands Crus

Size: 750ML

Proof: 24 (12% ABV)

Origin: France

Distillery: Veuve Clicqot-Ponsardin

Detailed Description

The prestigious 2006 La Grande Dame is made from 47% Chardonnay and 53% Pinot Noir, and assembles the fruit of eight grand cru villages. Very intense and complex on the nose, this is a full-bodied, round, rich and mouth-filling, but also refined prestige cuve; it reveals a fascinating purity, precision and freshness. The finish is long and complex, and shows a spicy minerality. There are coffee beans, bread and toast aromas in the aftertaste. This comes highly recommended.

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin 2006 La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Tasting Notes

Nose: Very intense and complex on the nose.

Palate: This is a full-bodied, round, rich and mouth-filling, but also refined prestige cuve; it reveals a fascinating purity, precision and freshness.

Finish: The finish is long and complex, and shows a spicy minerality.

Distillery Information

Founded in 1772 by Philippe Cliquot from a wealthy banking family, his son Franois married Barbe Nicole Ponsardin. Sadly she was widowed at just 27 so took over the stewardship of the champagne company, something she proved very good at.