Veuve Clicquot, Champagne La Grande Dame 2015 gifts Powerful body and tannins

Powerful body and tannins

and the structure and depth of flavour that comes from careful aging

The cheerful yellow label of Veuve Clicquot has come to represent affordable excellence in champagne

while "AYC 18" refers to the Aÿ Grand Cru vineyard and the 2018 vintage

blood orange granita

Veuve Clicquot, Champagne La Grande Dame 2015 gifts Powerful body and tanninsThe nose opens with smoky reduction and subtle creaminess; with more air, ripe lemon and hints of rye bread appear. The palate comes in with real freshness and fine, creamy mousse that intensifies that slightly flinty, reductive smokiness. The tiny bubbles burst against a textural backdrop and flavour of freshly baked, slightly peppery rye crumb, gently salty, that speaks of Pinot Noir structure. There is generosity and freshness and a mouth watering