Brut 250th Anniversary Edition Vintage
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Typically best enjoyed 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, showing magnificent evolution and complexity over time.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted poultry with wild mushrooms, and aged Comté cheese.
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Celebrating two and a half centuries of pioneering spirit, the Veuve Clicquot Brut 250th Anniversary Edition Vintage honors the legacy of Madame Clicquot, who took the reins of the house in 1805 and revolutionized Champagne production with her invention of the riddling table. This commemorative vintage bottling showcases the house's signature style, heavily anchored by Pinot Noir which provides structure and vinous depth. Sourced predominantly from prestigious Grand and Premier Cru vineyards across the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs, the blend is complemented by Chardonnay for elegance and Meunier for fruitiness. Aged for several years on its lees in the historic chalk Crayères, the wine develops a complex profile characterized by toasted brioche, ripe stone fruits, and a refined mineral tension derived from the region's classic Kimmeridgian chalk soils.
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Founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot and famously steered to global renown by his visionary daughter-in-law Madame Clicquot from 1805, Veuve Clicquot is a historic Champagne house based in Reims, France. Celebrated for pioneering the riddling table in 1816 to clarify sparkling wine, the house maintains an uncompromising commitment to quality, drawing from exceptional Grand and Premier Cru vineyards. Their production philosophy centers on Pinot Noir dominance, which imparts structure and strength to their signature Yellow Label Brut, elegant Rosé expressions, and the prestigious cuvée La Grande Dame.