Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 3052853079600Held up to the light, La Grande Dame 2015 reveals a beautiful, golden robe that sparkles brightly. This solar vintage, while elegant and precise, offers fresh minerality with light floral notes of jasmine and acacia on the nose, which evolve into fruity notes of pear and clementine. As for the first sip, it envelops the palate with a delightfully subtle, silky texture. 2015 was a very warm vintage. When we harvested people were talking about a great
The wine was fined with bentonite and cold-stabilized before bottling to prevent tartaric precipitations in the bottle
Chinese liquorice root
the Chardonnay comes from Epernay itself and the Cote des Blancs and provides lightness and elegance
Vinification occurs in stainless steel thermoregulated tanks and the second fermentation is drawn in the bottle (a traditional method)
slightly warmer than the long-term average
Also great with Thai dishes
This is a wine of great presence
When we harvested people were talking about a great vintage in Champagne because we were thinking about 1976
The soils of the vineyard are made up of clay and chalk covered with a layer of the classic large peebles ('galets') found in this area
This wine is a blend of different grapes
The palate is fleshy with a lively freshness
The freshness of the wine supports this length bringing a well-balanced and highly persistent wine
