Veuve Clicquot, Champagne La Grande Dame 2015 gifts 93+/100 William Kelley

93+/100 William Kelley

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

blood orange granita

vibrant acidity that blossoms into flavours reminiscent of peach

Veuve Clicquot, Champagne La Grande Dame 2015 gifts 93+/100 William KelleyThe 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