Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame (Simone Porte Jacquemus Edition) Brut 2018

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame (Simone Porte Jacquemus Edition) Brut 2018 is a prestigious, highly refined Champagne created as a special limited-edition collaboration between the historic Champagne house and French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus. Built as a homage to Madame Clicquot's belief in the power and structure of Pinot Noir, this prestige cuvée is crafted from a blend dominated by 90% Pinot Noir alongside 10% Chardonnay sourced from the region's finest Grand Cru vineyards. In the glass, it displays a bright golden hue with ultra-fine, persistent effervescence. The intricate nose reveals expressive aromas of yuzu, lemon peel, cooked apples, white spring flowers, and crushed flint, alongside delicate nuances of toasted almond, marzipan, and wild honey. On the palate, it is silky, precise, and beautifully balanced, framing vibrant stone and citrus fruit with a chalky, saline minerality and a long, energetic finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs brilliantly with butter-poached lobster, pan-seared sea scallops, fresh oysters, white truffle risotto, and aged Comté cheese.

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Buttered croissant with raspberry jam and a faint lift of rose makes for an indulgent nose. The palate is energetic and creamy, with brisk acidity keeping ever­ything in balance. A subtle chalky finish provides refined depth. Seamless and effortless, it's one that will disappear quickly in the glass.

94 Points - James Suckling

A lovely perfume of subtle cooked apples, heather, jasmine and flint follows through to a medium body with a dense palate of fruit. Hints of pears and lychees with some honey and a touch of marzipan. A blend of 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay. Drink or hold.