Extra Brut Extra Old 2
⏳ Drikkevindue
2022 - 2032
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted veal with wild mushrooms, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Veuve Clicquot's Extra Brut Extra Old 2 is a masterclass in the art of blending, a concept pioneered by the legendary Madame Clicquot herself in the 19th century. This unique multi-vintage cuvée is crafted exclusively from the house's prestigious collection of reserve wines, drawing from select historical years chosen for their complexity, structure, and freshness. The blend is dominated by Pinot Noir, providing the signature Clicquot strength and structure, complemented by elegant Chardonnay and fruit-forward Meunier. These reserve wines are aged for a minimum of three years in vats on their lees, followed by another three years of bottle aging post-disgorgement. With an exceptionally low dosage of 3 grams per liter, this Extra Brut expression reveals a pure, intense, and mineral-driven profile, combining the depth of maturity with vibrant energy.
🍾 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, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier