Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2015

Veuve Clicquot Vintage Champagne, France, 2015   

Grape Blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier. 6g/L Residual sugar (Brut)

Pinot Noir, produced exclusively from grapes selected from the Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages, provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot. Chardonnay (30%) brings the elegance and finesse of a perfectly balanced wine, while a small percentage of Pinot Meunier (20%) rounds out the blend.

In 1810, Madame Clicquot invented the first ever vintage champagne and, in 2015, Veuve Clicquot declared the 67th vintage of the house.

Producer Tasting Note:

This wine stands out for its elegance, tension and energy. The first impression is of its tension, verticality and minerality, after which the wine unfolds its aromas of toast, roasted coffee beans and praline. The excellent structure makes this a fine, upstanding vintage. Aromas of orange, grapefruit, citrus fruit zest, dried apricot, dates, marmalade, toast, biscuit and praline.

Veuve Clicquot’s vintage Champagne is unique for its use of wines vinified and aged in large oak casks (10%), which adds strength and aromatic intensity. The cask-aged wines bring an additional complexity with their spicy notes and subtle roast coffee and toasted aromas.

Suggested Food Pairing:

• Sea and seashore (samphire, turbot tempura)
• Smoked and grilled foods
• World cuisine and spices (miso, Cajun seasoning)