La Grande Dame
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Typically best enjoyed 10-25 years from the vintage release.
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Fresh oysters, roasted turbot, aged Comte cheese
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La Grande Dame is the prestige cuvee of Veuve Clicquot, first created in 1972 to celebrate the bicentenary of the house and to honor the legendary 'Grande Dame of Champagne,' Madame Clicquot. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, widowed at just 27, took the reins of the house in 1805 and revolutionized Champagne production with the invention of the riddling table. This exceptional cuvee is a tribute to her determination and obsession with quality. Crafted only in outstanding vintage years, it showcases the ultimate expression of the house's historical Grand Cru vineyards, particularly in the Montagne de Reims. The wine is celebrated for its remarkable structure, silkiness, and complexity, achieved through extensive cellar aging on its lees.
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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.