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Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label(NV)
- Winery:
- veuve clicquot
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- France > Champagne
- Type:
- Sparkling Wine
- Color:
- White
- User Tags:
- sparkling, champagne, fruit, (tree) fruit, pome, apple, drink now, citrus, red grape, crisp
Starting at
$37.99 USD
$37.99 USD
A champagne House is eventually judged
on the quality of its Brut non vintage. It is in
the making of such a wine that the true Art of
Champagne blending reveals itself.
This is an art in which the House of Veuve
Clicquot excels. Our Brut Yellow Label reflects
the superb vineyards we own and the
consistent nature of our House style.
The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the
structure that is so typically Clicquot, while a
touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend.
Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse
essential in a perfectly read more...balanced wine.
THE BLEND
Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different
Crus go to the blending of Brut Yellow Label.
Traditionally, the proportion of each grape
variety used is:
· 50 to 55% Pinot Noir
· 15 to 20% Pinot Meunier
· 28 to 33% Chardonnay
These figures vary slightly from year to year
according to conditions. The Cellar Master has
to achieve the total consistency of taste, which
makes Brut Yellow Label so immediately
recognisable, so utterly reliable both in terms of
quality, colour and bouquet.
He will draw on priceless reserve wines for the
blend: from 25 to 35%, sometimes as much as
40% to ensure the continuity of the House
style. Each of these older wines - perhaps nine
years old - is kept separately to preserve the
unique qualities of the vineyard and the
vintage.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS
First, Brut Yellow Label looks beautiful:
golden-yellow, with a foaming necklace of tiny
bubbles. Next it is so pleasing to the nose:
initially reminiscent of white fruits and raisins,
then of vanilla and later of brioche. Note the
fine balance between the fruity aromas coming
from the grape varieties and the toasty aromas
following the ageing in the bottle.
The first sip delivers all the freshness and
forcefulness so typical of Yellow Label with
asymphony of fruit tastes following on. Here is
a true member of the powerful Brut family,
well structured, admirably vinous. The
lingering aromas echo and re-echo, with each
fruit or spice note distinct.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label manages to
reconcile two opposing factors - forcefulness
and finesse - and to hold them in perfect
balance. This consistent power to please makes
it ideal as an aperitif, and perfect as the
Champagne to enjoy with a meal. (hide)
on the quality of its Brut non vintage. It is in
the making of such a wine that the true Art of
Champagne blending reveals itself.
This is an art in which the House of Veuve
Clicquot excels. Our Brut Yellow Label reflects
the superb vineyards we own and the
consistent nature of our House style.
The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the
structure that is so typically Clicquot, while a
touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend.
Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse
essential in a perfectly read more...balanced wine.
THE BLEND
Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different
Crus go to the blending of Brut Yellow Label.
Traditionally, the proportion of each grape
variety used is:
· 50 to 55% Pinot Noir
· 15 to 20% Pinot Meunier
· 28 to 33% Chardonnay
These figures vary slightly from year to year
according to conditions. The Cellar Master has
to achieve the total consistency of taste, which
makes Brut Yellow Label so immediately
recognisable, so utterly reliable both in terms of
quality, colour and bouquet.
He will draw on priceless reserve wines for the
blend: from 25 to 35%, sometimes as much as
40% to ensure the continuity of the House
style. Each of these older wines - perhaps nine
years old - is kept separately to preserve the
unique qualities of the vineyard and the
vintage.
SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS
First, Brut Yellow Label looks beautiful:
golden-yellow, with a foaming necklace of tiny
bubbles. Next it is so pleasing to the nose:
initially reminiscent of white fruits and raisins,
then of vanilla and later of brioche. Note the
fine balance between the fruity aromas coming
from the grape varieties and the toasty aromas
following the ageing in the bottle.
The first sip delivers all the freshness and
forcefulness so typical of Yellow Label with
asymphony of fruit tastes following on. Here is
a true member of the powerful Brut family,
well structured, admirably vinous. The
lingering aromas echo and re-echo, with each
fruit or spice note distinct.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label manages to
reconcile two opposing factors - forcefulness
and finesse - and to hold them in perfect
balance. This consistent power to please makes
it ideal as an aperitif, and perfect as the
Champagne to enjoy with a meal. (hide)
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1439 409 - RBoulanger
- New York, NY
- July 2007
- A good quality Champagne... but don't get caught in the marketing hype. Sometimes it can be extremely yeasty on the nose and palate. I prefer the French-market version, which you can find in magnums here in the US.
2 voters found this review helpful.
- August 2007
- Rather nutty and slighty yeasty nose. I'm not a real Champagne fan, but this is one of my favorites - not too much yeast and not too acidic. I like it.
1 voter found this review helpful.
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June 2007
- The classic big, full-bodied, non-vintage Champagne. Cheers!
1 voter found this review helpful.
- May 2007
- Acidic and fruity. Decent bubbles, but very soft.
1 voter found this review helpful.
- September 2007
- This is a great Aperitif Champagne - not too rich and yeasty, but elegant, crisp and citrusy, wonderful with fried foods!
1 voter found this review helpful.
