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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.7 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 178 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 4/21/2024 & rated 84 points: Sweet, there is acidity, but predominantly it tastes sweet (Dosage 45g). Citrus, candy floss, low complexity. Not sure where I would use this product, may be to mix into a summer party bowl? But then again, it is too expensive for this, Prosecco will do. Stand alone, this Champagne it does not remotely have the complexity and sappyness of a Riesling Spätlese or Chenin Moelleux for example. So, why bother then with a drink that has 800 kcal/l, twice as much as Coke. (153 views) | | | Tasted by ngulra on 1/7/2024: Nice (373 views) | | | Tasted by BottleScholar on 1/2/2024: Pale lemon color. Biscuit, brioche, bread dough with juicy-ripe peach, honey, sugar-poached pear, dried apple, and a little candied lemon peel and candied ginger. Medium-Sweet. M alcohol. M+ intensity. M+ body. M+ acid. M+ finish. Enjoyable on its own, and would pair very nicely with a lightly sweet dessert. Per the producer, "Traditional proportions: 40-45% Pinot Noir, 30-35% Meunier, 20-25% Chardonnay. 30-45% reserve wines. Minimum 3-year aging in Crayères. Dosage of 45 g/L." Very good. (339 views) | | | Tasted by Alex Barbera on 7/4/2023 & rated 88 points: Auf dem Flohmarkt geschossen - schön reif - dazu 100 Gramm Versanddosage :-) - auf Eis mit Minze aus dem eigenen Garten - toller welcomedrink als Crowdpleaser (882 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 4/24/2023: Bienvenue a Champagne; 4/20/2023-4/29/2023 (Les Crayeres, various restaurants, Les Avises and a many wonderful producers): Funny to see my old friend. Once upon a time this was my favorite champagne. I liked the sweetness that it has and the bubbles and while obviously wine tastes evolve there’s a soft spot for this one which is about where I started when I started drinking champagne (before I thought of champagne as a ‘real wine’). The surprise for me with this was the pairing between this and the dessert. It was actually almost perfect. I have often paired more dry champagnes with the sweet desserts but there is something to be said for having the sweetness in the wine match the sweetness in the dessert. Perfect pairing. (1765 views) | | | Tasted by Omas list on 12/26/2022 & rated 89 points: I’m never been a fan of champagne, to acidic for my taste but I decided to see if this would be better. I wouldn’t call this sweet. It reminded me of an off dry Riesling. Light peach and lime with a little toast. The bottle went very quickly. Will buy aging to go with seafood or poultry. (1144 views) | | | Tasted by FjordogFjell on 2/23/2022 & rated 84 points: Gaffel og karaffel, bobler og sjømat. Ufin lukt. Tydelig sødme. Fruktig. Ikke min favoritt stil (2272 views) | | | Tasted by dude1999 on 1/28/2022 & rated 91 points: Honeycrisp apple (2199 views) | | | Tasted by Aravind Asok on 9/18/2021: This btl was found buried in a friend's cellar. No idea when ir was purchased (probably a very long time ago, since none of us has bought demi-sec in ages). A very nice pairing with cavair on blinis" the sweetness, which was less than I expected was cut by the brine. (2315 views) | | | Tasted by maxima on 8/10/2021 & rated 85 points: Sucré bien senti, trop même.
Pour des bulles, surtout à ce prix,
je préfère et de loin un Brut ou un Extra Brut!
Pas aimé du tout! (2810 views) | | | Tasted by A&C on 12/26/2020: Note to self: this is my lovely wife's favorite champagne. (2544 views) | | | Tasted by AlexaD on 6/28/2020 & rated 80 points: I prefer XD Champagne. (2442 views) | | | Tasted by 87tellub on 1/14/2020 & rated 88 points: Very shy nose. Light toast. Grilled lemon. Waxy. Palate has white raspberry. Lime. Peach. Some sweetness creeps in late. I'd say overall it's a delicate presentation. Pretty enjoyable at first, but then it wears on me and I think it's just not quite what I would ever like to drink again. Now, I have very little experience with demi-sec champagne but I do really like off-dry riesling, sauternes and port, so stands to reason the sugar here would be something that could suit my palate. That said, this style is not for me if I'm reaching for champagne again. (3010 views) | | | Tasted by Madera16 on 12/1/2019: Raspberry jam, apple, rhubarb. About as sweet as say a kabinet. Very pleasant. (2731 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 3/6/2019 & rated 90 points: Champagne & Sushi (Masu, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank a smal glass over 30 minutes. First time with this cuvee and a pleasant surprise. I'm not ususally keen on higher dosage or sweeter Chamapagnes, but this had a nice balance and plenty of character such that it was far from overt. Earthy, roasted nuts, toast, sweet but not overly, white fruits, citrus, lemon, stone. Went well with our tempura. (4123 views) | | | Tasted by Stevelayden on 1/30/2019 & rated 91 points: I’m sure I’ll get dismissive comments over this post, but as the saying goes - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Truth be told, I have never been a fan of champagne. Even better bottling such as Krug tend to leave me appreciative, but indifferent. My palate tends to be fairly sensitive to unbalanced acidity, so I confess to not being a fan of most dry white wines (although oddly enough, quite dry red wines are quite satisfying). Something about a bracing acidity makes wine unpleasant to me. So if I go white, I adore the German Pradikat spectrum of wines.
With that background out of the way, I found the VC demi-sec to be quite charming. I can see where this may not have the personality of a single-vineyard grower Champaign, but that’s not what this is pretending to be. It’s simply a bright, balanced, and “joyful” wine. Worked well with food and on its own. I would love to track down more demi-sec bottlings to see if this style can be applied to more of the complexity I enjoy.
A really enjoyable wine and worth a try, especially if you aren’t a fan of the bone-dry Champaign that dominates the market. (3747 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 7/14/2018 & rated 85 points: Veuve Clicquot Tasting (Knightsbridge - Northbrook IL): Tasting, brief note. Pleasant and balanced enough. (4624 views) | | | Tasted by rockthomii@gmail.com on 6/2/2018 & rated 88 points: Pale straw color. Medium bubbles. Nose of biscuits and honeysuckle. Flavors are similar with pear and mango and kiwi (adding sweetness). Nice easy drinker. A little sweet but then again that’s the style. About 87-88. Still like the VC Rose best. (3355 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 10/17/2017: 45 grams of sugar. Works with dessert or spicy food. And kinda reductive and oystery. And because of the dosage I am told that it ages beautifully. (4679 views) | | | Tasted by Jeffyboy on 5/4/2017 & rated 86 points: darker, noble colour; fast bubbles; not bad. nose: robust; teasts and apples; sweet yeastcake; tiring. taste: very sweet; very ripe pears plus apples; low acidity; rather long, intense finish. (4556 views) | | | Tasted by PPS14 on 3/14/2017 & rated 86 points: A bit to sweet even for a demi-sec... (4843 views) | | | Tasted by davidgalan on 1/25/2017: martes de vino en mi casa con gerardo triana y fede (4285 views) | | | Tasted by KarmaPuppy on 12/31/2016: Just what we wanted, a non dry champagne (4035 views) | | | Tasted by denartcar on 12/31/2016 & rated 89 points: Delicious white wine under the bubbly. Very good champagne with fruit flavors that make the wine one of the best champagnes I have tasted. (3014 views) | | | Tasted by ctbob on 10/30/2016: Still an enjoyable way to finish a meal... (2506 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JancisRobinson.com (11/17/2014)
(NV Veuve Clicquot, Demi-Sec ampagne White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Brad Baker
Champagne Warrior, July 2009, Issue #3, The 2008 Champagne Vintage
(NV Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec - 2005 base) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Brad Baker
Champagne Warrior, January 2009, Issue #1, Tasting Notes of Champagne and Sparkling Wines
(NV Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, March 2006
(NV Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, November/December 2005, IWC Issue #123
(NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Demi Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2001, IWC Issue #99
(NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Demi Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2000, IWC Issue #93
(NV Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Demi Sec) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/23/2013)
(NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Demi-Sec) Light yellow color; ripe grapefruit with powdered sugar, ripe pear nose; rich, ripe grapefruit, ripe pear, pear syrup, mineral palate with grapefruit acidity; medium-plus finish (45 grams dosage) 89 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (9/28/2009)
(NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Demi-Sec) Light yellow color; lemon chiffon nose; sweet lemon, vanilla palate; medium finish 85 points |  By Gary Vaynerchuk
Wine Library TV, What Wine Pairs with Cereal?, Episode #734 (9/8/2009)
(NV Cliquot Demi-Sec) #3; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-golden; NOSE-almond paste and cookie dough; PALATE-nice sweetness; reminds me of those sugared lemon wedge candies; a little baked bread as well; AFTER LUCKY CHARMS: good acid on the back-end; this is a little awkward; WS-88; GV-87/88 87-88 points |
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| Veuve Clicquot Producer website | Winemaker Interview (Grape Radio)Champagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
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Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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