Veuve Clicquot la Grande Dame Rose 1995

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Winery:

Veuve Clicquot

Varietal:

Champagne Blend

Region:

France > Champagne > Montagne & Val de Reims > Grande Montagne de Reims > Reims

Type:

Sparkling Wine

Color:

Rosé

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User Tags:  fruit, berry, spice, dried, food wine, herbaceous, floral, fine, drink now, mild 

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What to Expect

Champagne is specifically a sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France; every other sparkling is simply that, sparkling wine. Made to be aged for a few to many years, in many languages "Champagne" is synonymous with "party". When young, Champagne exhibits the fresh fruit tones of its "cepage", or blend. Usually based on a blend the features either Chardonnay or Pinot Noir as its main ingredient, Champagne's fruit can range from citrusy to orchard fruits and even red berries. The wine gains distinct yeasty notes from its secondary fermentation, the one that adds the fizz, which is typically described as recalling brioche or bread. As it ages Champagne tends to lose its obvious fruit, which is replaced by subtle nutty tones and subdued elements of dried fruits.

Winemakers Notes

LA GRANDE DAME ROSE 1995

VINTAGE
1995 began like the 3 previous years with a mild, wet winter. Budbreak took place
between 6 and 17 April, one week ahead of time, given the average date of budbreak
over the last few years. Some vineyards in the Marne and Aube were affected by frost at the end of April and mid-May but fortunately the House’s vines were not damaged.
After a short cool period, hot, nearly summery weather conditions occurred and the
end of flowering was excellent. July was particularly hot and stormy and the threat of
mildew had never been read more...as strong since 1958. Constant attention and excellent
integrated control meant the future harvest could be saved. As the harvest approached the grapes matured rapidly, and a late attack of botrytis had no lasting effects. Harvesting for the Chardonnay began on 21 September, with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier following one week later. Staggering the dates of the harvest and selective picking meant good-quality grapes were brought in, thus maximizing the potential quality of the vintage.
The balance of musts was excellent. The 1995 vintage is similar to that of 1988, with
an average strength of 9.5°GL and acidity levels of 9 g/l. The wine promises great
aging potential. The lots at Bouzy planted with Pinot Noir which go to make our red wines were harvested on 2 October.

CUVEE
The basic blend is made up of 62.5% Pinot Noir from the grand crus in the Ay
(Grande Vallée de la Marne) and Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay and Bouzy vineyards
(Montagne de Reims). The other 37.5% is composed of Chardonnay using three
grand crus, Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, from the Côte des Blancs area.
The Grande Dame Rosé 1995 is obtained with the addition of 15% of red wine made
entirely from Pinot Noir grapes from the village of Bouzy. The vast majority of
grapes comes from the Clos Colin, one of our best lots situated in the heart of this
Grand Cru.

SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS
The Grande Dame Rosé 1995 is limpid and has a magnificent warm, very deep color
with glowing bronze tones. Effervescence is fine and long-lasting. The quality and distinction of this vintage are mirrored in the intense, elegant nose. Notes of red fruits (raspberry, fresh strawberry) and toasted aromas (grilled flavors, gingerbread, dried fruit, honey) complement each other to perfection and bestow an unforgettable bouquet on this wine. In the mouth the wine confirms the complexity of the nose. With a rare aromatic concentration, the Grande Dame Rosé 1995 reveals exceptional fullness and volume and a dense, deep texture, with the Pinot Noir maintaining its structure. The silkiness so characteristic of La Grande Dame is already present and with time this sensation of mellowness will be accentuated. The extremely harmonious finish, together with the smoothness and mellowness of this wine, draws us into a world that radiates
sensuality.    (hide)

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