In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: vanilla, red apple, toasty notes, white fruit

Palate: rounded fruit, fresh, fluffy texture, sweetly fruity

The famous yellow-label brut: a soft, youthful, fruity nose of vanilla and red apple with a toasty overtone, the palate fresh, rounded and approachable.

What it pairs with

History

Veuve Clicquot registered its distinctive yellow label in 1877; the Pinot-led brut has been the house signature, built on a high proportion of reserve wines for consistency.

  1. 1877 — Distinctive yellow label registered as a trademark

Facts

Producer
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Classification
AOC Champagne
Oak
Stainless steel; high Pinot Noir proportion and substantial reserve wines
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
now to 6 from release
First vintage
1877

Scores

  • Wine Spectator 90

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