La Grande Dame Yayoi Kusama
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically peaks between 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, though it can easily cellar for several decades under optimal conditions.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pheasant or poultry with wild mushrooms, and aged hard cheeses such as Comté.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
La Grande Dame is the prestige cuvée of Veuve Clicquot, crafted to honor the 'Grande Dame of Champagne,' Madame Clicquot, who took the reins of the house in 1805 and revolutionized the region with inventions like the riddling table. This special edition features a vibrant collaboration with legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, whose iconic polka dots and floral motifs beautifully mirror the joyful, rising bubbles of this exceptional wine. True to Madame Clicquot's preference for structure and strength, the blend is highly dominated by Pinot Noir (typically around 90%), sourced from the house's historic Grand Cru parcels in villages like Ambonnay, Bouzy, and Verzy, complemented by a touch of Chardonnay from Avize and Mesnil-sur-Oger. The wine undergoes extensive aging in the historic chalk crayères of Reims, resulting in a masterpiece of precision, tension, and complexity, offering notes of fresh stone fruit, toasted brioche, and a profound mineral core.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.