Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - Picked up during our visit to Veuve Cliquot. Haven’t seen this cuvée in the states before.
4th edition with vintages 1996, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
If tasted blind, I think I would have called this 2006 or 2007 champagne. It has a warm and generous profile showing only a hint of age. Golden in the glass. Quite yeasty and toasted pastry driven up front alongside lemon cream and hazelnuts. Towards the end, a bit of grilled lemon and tangerine showed. While not overly complex or layered, this is an easy and enjoyable champagne with a tasty profile that doesn’t require any aging.