Cave Privee
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pheasant, aged Comté cheese, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Veuve Clicquot's Cave Privée is an exclusive collection of rare, late-disgorged vintage Champagnes curated from the house's deepest chalk cellars (crayères) in Reims. Originally kept as a private reserve by successive cellar masters, these wines undergo extraordinary aging on their lees—often for two to three decades—before being disgorged with a minimal dosage. This extended maturation allows the signature Pinot Noir-dominant blend to develop magnificent tertiary complexity, offering notes of dried fruits, brioche, honey, and truffle, while retaining a surprising, vibrant freshness. It stands as a testament to Madame Clicquot's legacy of patience and uncompromising quality.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot in Reims, Veuve Clicquot rose to global prominence under the visionary leadership of Madame Clicquot, the legendary Grande Dame of Champagne who took control of the house in 1805. Renowned for transformative innovations including the creation of the riddling table and the development of the first blended rosé Champagne, the Maison has shaped modern sparkling winemaking history. Anchored in premier terroirs across Champagne, the estate champions a Pinot Noir-dominant philosophy that delivers structural power, richness, and enduring freshness. Today, part of the LVMH group, the house is celebrated globally for its iconic Yellow Label Brut as well as prestige expressions like La Grande Dame and the vintage Cave Privée series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%