Yellow Label Brut
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of purchase, though it can be cellared for up to 5 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Fresh oysters, roasted chicken, aged Parmesan cheese
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Veuve Clicquot's signature Yellow Label Brut is an iconic symbol of Champagne, instantly recognizable by its distinctive golden-yellow label first trademarked in 1877. This non-vintage cuvée is a masterclass in blending consistency, reflecting the house's historic motto: 'Only one quality, the finest.' Dominated by Pinot Noir, which provides the signature structure and strength championed by Madame Clicquot, the blend is balanced by the elegance of Chardonnay and the fruitiness of Meunier. To maintain the house style year after year, the cellar master incorporates a remarkably high proportion of reserve wines, some aged up to nine years. The wine undergoes extensive aging on its lees in the historic chalk crayères of Reims, resulting in a complex Champagne with notes of yellow fruits, brioche, and vanilla.
🍾 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.