Rare Vintage
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 30 years from the vintage release, depending on the specific year.
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Roasted duck, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté cheese
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Veuve Clicquot's Rare Vintage represents an extraordinary expression of the house's vintage winemaking heritage, which famously began in 1810 when Madame Clicquot created the first recorded vintage Champagne in the region. These rare releases are crafted only in exceptional years and are subjected to extended maturation on their lees in the house's historic, UNESCO-designated Gallo-Roman chalk quarries (crayères) in Reims. This prolonged cellaring allows the Pinot Noir-dominant blend to develop magnificent tertiary complexity, structure, and depth, showcasing a harmonious balance between vibrant freshness and rich, evolved characters of dried fruits, brioche, and spice.
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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.