Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
V Clicquot
Label Name:
 
La Grande Dame (Gift Box) Paola Paronetto
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Grand Cru villages / Montagne de Reims & others)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Key critic scores: Tasting Panel 98; Vinous 95; Wine Spectator 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92. 5%

Tasting Note
Pinot Noir–driven and elegant: jasmine, acacia, green apple, pear, citrus, toasted brioche, white pepper, ginger and chalky minerality with a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, shellfish, caviar, smoked salmon, roast chicken, truffle risotto, foie gras; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Peking duck, delicate seafood hotpots.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (Champagne); long lees aging (~8+ years) in chalk cellars; dosage ~6 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Veuve Clicquot is a historic Champagne maison; La Grande Dame is its prestige cuvée. 2015 edition features a special gift‑box design by Paola Paronetto (recyclable packaging).