Cuvee Edouard Werle Brut
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As a historic, highly structured prestige cuvée, this wine possesses extraordinary aging potential. While vintage-dependent, it is typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the vintage date, showing magnificent evolution and tertiary complexity.
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Classic roasted poultry with a rich cream sauce, seared sea scallops, or aged hard cheeses like Comté.
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Named in honor of Édouard Werlé, the trusted business partner who succeeded the legendary Madame Clicquot in 1866, this ultra-rare prestige cuvée represents a historic chapter in the legacy of Veuve Clicquot. Produced only in exceptional vintage years prior to the introduction of 'La Grande Dame', the Cuvée Édouard Werlé is a masterclass in the house's signature style. It is crafted primarily from Pinot Noir sourced from historic Grand Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims, which provides power and structure, balanced by Chardonnay from prestigious Côte des Blancs sites for elegance and longevity. Aged for an extended period on its lees in the house's chalk crayères, this Champagne develops profound complexity, characterized by notes of dried stone fruits, toasted brioche, hazelnut, and a deep, mineral-driven finish.
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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.