Veuve Clicquot - La Grande Dame 2012 (750ml)
Price: $199.99
Producer | Veuve Clicquot |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Subregion | Reims |
Varietal | Pinot Noir , Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2012 |
Sku | 5076 |
Initial notes of white flowers on the nose, such as jasmine, honeysuckle and vine flowers can be felt and then opens with fruitier nuances of apple, pear and peach. A few notes of fresh almond and frangipane complete the bouquet. In the mouth, the cuvée reveals more complex aromas: dried apricot, hazelnuts, honey and sugar candy. Silky textures give the wine its personality, elegance and character. The aging has imparted particular depth and power to the wine.
Blend: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
With a slight preponderance of Pinot Noir in the blend, this wine is rich and impressive. It is still young, with a crisp edge that makes the fruit shine. Apple and citrus flavors are integrated into a mineral vein.
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Fine and graceful, this dances across the palate with its bright, well-defined freshness and detailed flavors of Mandarin orange, toast point, crème de cassis and minerally oyster shell. Subtle in its intensity, with all the pieces seamlessly knit into an elegant whole.