The 2008 La Grande Dame is a richly structured, Pinot Noirdominant masterpiecesumptuous yet crystalline. It layers orchard fruit, honeyed pastry notes, and complex mineral undertones with remarkable balance. Seamlessly marrying power and precision, this Ch
The 2008 La Grande Dame is a richly structured, Pinot Noirdominant masterpiecesumptuous yet crystalline. It layers orchard fruit, honeyed pastry notes, and complex mineral undertones with remarkable balance. Seamlessly marrying power and precision, this Champagne offers an exceptional tasting experience now and the potential to evolve gracefully for decades.
A vintage blend showcasing 92% Pinot Noirsourced from highly esteemed Grand Cru sites across the Montagne de Reims (Ambonnay, A, Bouzy, Verzy, Verzenay) and 8% Chardonnay from Le MesnilsurOger.
Designed to evoke the classical pedigree of La Grande Dame, maximizing elegance through its Pinot Noir expression.
Opens with refined biscuity notes, followed by almond and soft chocolate nuances.
Layered aromas ofpear, confit citrus, toast, and subtle smoke add depth and intrigue.
Offers a silky texture, highlighting bright citrus, cherry, and stone fruit flavors such as peach and apricot.
A core of orange marmalade, ripe melon, and tropical papaya, enhanced by honeyed spice and a firm, driving acidity.
Long and precise, with a lingering chalky minerality and elegant toast and praline fade.
Refined notes of hazelnut and praline balance richness and freshness.
Highly acclaimed by critics: rated 96 points by Jeb Dunnuck and Jasper Morris MW. Wine Spectator and James Suckling both awarded it 95 points, praising its youthful precision and elegant poise.
Crafted for long-term aging: expect it to flourish between 2022 and 2042, offering decades of complexity.
La Grande Dame 2008 is a textual and nuanced Champagne that captures the elegance of vintage complexitya blend of power, finesse, and mineral clarity. It showcases Veuve Clicquots mastery in crafting age-worthy wines with soul.
This is a 1500 ml (1.5 Liter) Magnum of a great Champagne!
“An elegant Champagne, powered by a sculpted frame of acidity and minerality, this wears the refined, lacy mousse and well-meshed flavors of black currant, lemon curd, toast and marzipan like finely tailored clothing. Fresh and lasting, with hints of spice and smoke on the finish. Disgorged August 2016. Drink now through 2033.“WINE SPECTATOR 95 points
“Exhibiting aromas of pear, toasted brad, confit citrus and smoke, the 2008 Brut La Grande Dame is full-bodied, rich and textural, with a deep and layered core, ripe but racy acids and a saline finish. A blend dominated by fully 92% Pinot Noir, this is true to the cuve’s rich and muscular style, but the vintage lends it welcome additional cut and precision. It’s showing a lot better than the bottles I tasted in the United States last year.” Robert Parker 93 Points
“This rich Champagne is dominated, as usual, by Pinot Noir. Its ripe fruit is approaching maturity, the hints of toast and croissant becoming more apparent. It is balanced, rich but textured and with an opulent, ripe aftertaste. “WINE ENTHUSIAST 93 points
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