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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mwineright on 8/30/2023 flawed bottle: Corked had dried and wine had turned. (485 views) | | | Tasted by Boone's Farm on 7/28/2023 & rated 93 points: A little too sweet. Old school sherried champagne. Just a little lacking in minerality and acidity. (543 views) | | | Tasted by TWSA on 6/6/2022 flawed bottle: Thought an old Champagne would go nicely with Sushi and Sashimi but this is vinegar already. RIP. (1333 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 1/25/2021: Wow wow wow. This was just stunningly good. Still has the bubbles and that more mature caramel and nuttiness. Just delicious! Perfect contemplative late afternoon sipper on the porch ‘christianing’ with good friends. A special treat and memory. (2651 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 10/20/2017 & rated 95 points: 2017 New York Wine Experience Trip; 10/16/2017-10/25/2017 (New York City, NY): This golden elixer is a blend of 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay. It retains a respectable tiny bead considering its age, and serves up and intense olfactory experience. Dried fruits, roasted almonds, honeysuckle, toast and mineral aromas are followed by similar flavors on a vibrant palate. There is more tactile activity on the tongue than would be anticipated based upon the visible bubble activity. The back end seems to go on and on. This bottle (ex-château) was amazingly youthful and delicious. Comparably cellared bottles should provide pleasure for at least another five years. Drink now-2022. (8815 views) | | | Tasted by appel54 on 1/28/2017 & rated 91 points: Bärnstensfärgad, ingen vidare mousse
Sherrytoner, nötig och knäckig, väldigt mycket brända toner
Smörig och rund, fyllig, bra längd, även lite brända toner i munnen. Bra längd och syran finns där fortfarande, trots nästan 40 år.
Först lite fadd i smaken men det försvann sen. Pigg och bra smak. Behövde lite luft för att komma igång. (6223 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 12/16/2016 & rated 94 points: 1979 always delivers in Champagne, fruit cake, honey,vanilla, caramell, mocca, dried fruits as apricot, still bubbles, good acidity,long finish, 94-95 (6502 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 4/19/2016: Veuve Clicquot 1979/1989 (Chez Schmidt - Chicago IL): Lots of mushroom and earth, faint traces of fruit or textural energy. Lots of toast and yeast. Others enjoyed this more than I did today. Not even close to another bottle (from same case?) tasted two years ago. (6620 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 4/19/2016 & rated 91 points: Darker color, good nose, hint of bubbles, drinking past its prime now but enjoyable on the palate and finish. Drink up. (6822 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 2/26/2016 & rated 96 points: BYO (Birkerød): Very impressive bottle.
Lots of aged flavors and a solid acidity. Showing very nicely for its age and a lot better than I had originally expected!
Lovely flavors of nuts, red/brown apples and perhaps a touch of chocolate. (3557 views) | | | Tasted by paolonardi on 9/27/2015 & rated 92 points: Bottiglia perfetta, in una fase di perfetta maturazione. (3587 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 11/19/2014 & rated 92 points: IWFSC Board of Governors Luncheon (Cyrano's Farm Kitchen Chicago,IL): Darker color, lots of acidity with minimal visible bubbles, showing its age, delicious, developed in the glass over time. (4564 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 7/11/2014 & rated 91 points: initial taste and color suggested oxidation. Time to breath and open proved worthwhile as the nuttiness and caramel were exposed with ever so slight bubbles of delight. (3604 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 7/11/2014 & rated 91 points: 1982 Bordeaux Tasting and Dinner (Sunset Ridge Country Club - Northfield IL): Very nicely matured Champagne with ripe apple and roasted nut aromas and flavors and lots of age appropriate Chardonnay character throughout. I'm not always a fan of aged Champagne, but this was easy to enjoy, although others might have enjoyed it even more tonight. (4757 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 5/30/2014 & rated 94 points: Some btl variation, darker color, at it's peak and probably descending, held up with good nose and flavorful finish. (3513 views) | | | Tasted by jlgnml on 10/11/2013 & rated 97 points: Deep honey color, fragrant and yet subtle. Fresh mouse, nose perfumed, aged, delightful experience. (3595 views) | | | Tasted by Atreyu on 4/1/2013 & rated 96 points: fresh lemons, very smooth. A good bottle. Complex but ends a little abruptly. (3710 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 7/14/2012 & rated 92 points: Rare Wine Dinner (Sydney, Australia): The nose was appealing complex, with sea spray and seaweed, graphite, honey and floral notes. Some seriously impressive cleansing acidity on the palate gave the wine vibrancy and driving focus. While it didn't have the depth of the Krug served by its side, it was equally enjoyable in its own style and should hold for some time based on this bottle. (5037 views) | | | Tasted by DAN BAILEY on 10/24/2009: Shared with our generous friend. This bottle had been purchased on an american airlines flight in the early eighties and then stored at room temp for the last 25 years. Remarkably, the wine was absolutely perfect. Dark golden colour with delicate mousse. Gorgeous nose of honey, hazelnuts, hints of orange marmalade and just a touch of oxdisation but incredibly fresh. Wonderful champagne and adored by everyone. (7945 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 7/10/2006 & rated 92 points: The Petrus Excuse (Eleven Madison Park): Served with Seafood Bisque with Tomato Fumet and Tapioca Pearls. Exotic nose of confiture, dried peaches and apricots. Less unctuous on the palate than the nose would suggest but no less interesting. Lean on the entry and like sherry on the back end, but that's perfectly OK in Champagne. This is still fresh, with even the bubbles busy and vigorous. (11954 views) | | | Tasted by Joe Belmaati on 12/12/2004: 1979 Veuve Cliqeot Ponsardin La Grande Dame, Champagne, France
Light in color - much less evolved visually than what would be expected. Somewhat closed to begin with but opened up nicely with hints of bread, toast, and beer. In the mouth the wine was medium bodied with a nice texture and good concentration of fruit. Little in the was of bubbles left. Smooth and silky with a citrus lime component and a balanced aftertaste. Nice (12847 views) | | | Tasted by Winetex on 3/3/2002 & rated 96 points: Deep gold color, light bubbles. The nose was all toast, that yeasty, fresh smell when you take bread out of a toaster. The flavors included toast, almond and marzipan. A medium length finish. Fantastic champagne! This bottle directly from the Clicquot cellar. Note added on 5/18/08: this was the bottle that got us into Champagne. Such a beauty. (7915 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 4/16/1991 & rated 95 points: With MPL, BLR, Diane and Marne in celebration of Marne's 34th birthday at dinner at La Folie. Beautiful appearance. Golden straw color--and it's actually got legs! Thick ones! Beautiful tiny bead. Excellent chalky, yeasty nose is filled with character, and it jumps right out of the flute! Great. Rich, full-bodied palate. Creamy, lovely, just coats the tongue. Complex and lasts forever. Smooth, elegant finish. Very fine; one of the best I have ever had. 5-13-18-9: 95/100. (553 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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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