Brut
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Fresh oysters, pan-seared scallops, or roast chicken.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Veuve Clicquot's signature Brut, famously recognized by its iconic yellow label, is the definitive ambassador of the house's style and rich heritage. Established in Reims, the house owes its legendary status to Madame Clicquot, who took the reins in 1805 and revolutionized Champagne production by inventing the riddling table to clarify the wine. This non-vintage cuvée is built on a foundation of Pinot Noir, which provides the structure, strength, and intense character so typical of the house. It is blended with Chardonnay for elegance and freshness, and Meunier for roundness. To ensure absolute consistency year after year, the master blender incorporates an exceptionally high proportion of priceless reserve wines (often 30% to 45%) sourced from multiple past harvests. Aged for a minimum of three years on its lees in the historic chalk crayères of Reims, the wine develops its signature complexity, balancing vibrant yellow fruitiness with rich brioche and vanilla notes.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Veuve Clicquot blev grundlagt i Reims i 1772 af Philippe Clicquot, men opnåede for alvor global berømmelse under Madame Clicquots visionære lederskab. Den legendariske »Grande Dame de la Champagne« overtog huset i 1805 og revolutionerede branchen med skelsættende nyskabelser som opfindelsen af pultrebrættet (la table de remuage) og fremstillingen af den første blendede rosé-champagne. Huset har dermed sat et uudsletteligt præg på den moderne mousserende vinhistorie. Med rødder i Champagnes fornemste terroirs dyrker ejendommen en Pinot Noir-domineret stil, der forener strukturel styrke og fylde med en rank og vedvarende friskhed. I dag hører champagnehuset under LVMH-gruppen og er verdenskendt for sin ikoniske Yellow Label Brut samt prestigeserier som La Grande Dame og de eksklusive årgangsvine i Cave Privée-serien.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 50-55%, Chardonnay 28-33%, Meunier 15-20%
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12%