Rich NV
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian dishes, fruit-based desserts, and rich starters like foie gras or creamy blue cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Veuve Clicquot Rich NV is a playful, contemporary nod to the historical traditions of Champagne. In the 19th century, Champagnes exported to markets like Russia were famously sweet, often referred to as 'rich' wines. Madame Clicquot herself was a pioneer in customizing sweetness levels for different global tastes. This modern iteration is crafted specifically for mixology, featuring a higher dosage of around 60 grams per liter. The blend is anchored by Pinot Noir, which provides the signature Veuve Clicquot structure, complemented by a high proportion of Meunier for fresh, round, and fruity notes, and Chardonnay for brightness. This unique composition allows the Champagne to pair beautifully with ice and fresh ingredients like cucumber, grapefruit zest, or pepper, revitalizing a historic style for the modern palate.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot, Maison Veuve Clicquot attained legendary status under the stewardship of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who was widowed in 1805. Madame Clicquot pioneered landmark innovations, creating the first recorded vintage Champagne in 1810, developing the riddling table (pupitre) in 1816, and formulating the modern blended rosé Champagne method in 1818. Today owned by LVMH, the house oversees roughly 390 hectares of estate vineyards—dominated by Grand and Premier Cru parcels across the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne—all certified under Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE 3) and Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC). Under Cellar Master Didier Mariotti, the winemaking philosophy remains anchored in Pinot Noir, imparting structure, breadth, and vinous intensity. Masterful reserve-wine blending and extended maturation inside Reims' UNESCO-listed Gallo-Roman chalk crayères define benchmark cuvées such as Yellow Label Brut, Extra Brut Extra Old, and the prestigious vintage cuvée, La Grande Dame.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier