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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.6 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 221 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Philip_Bundpropperne on 2/24/2024 & rated 92 points: Rating: 4,2/5,0. (759 views) | | | Tasted by larryw on 2/14/2024 & rated 94 points: A Valentine's Day dinner treat! Ripe peach in color; nose showed peach and unripe pear; full lush brioche and citrus hints on the palate with a long fresh clementine finish. (674 views) | | | Tasted by barrytaylor on 2/2/2024 & rated 95 points: fine wine, ready to drink, still fresh (754 views) | | | Tasted by KFloveswine on 12/31/2023 & rated 95 points: Very much in the drinking zone. Nice aged flavor (think raisins and stewed fruit) but tons of fine bubbles and brightness left. Enjoyed the experience! (882 views) | | | Tasted by Cliffen80 on 8/23/2023 & rated 95 points: Great drinking window, way better now than 4 years ago (1616 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 7/20/2023 & rated 91 points: Good, but slightly oxidized aromas if hazelnuts was slightly distracting from rich powerful fruit qualities. Enjoyable, but slightly over the hill for my tastes. (1460 views) | | | Tasted by Margaux Bro on 7/18/2023 flawed bottle: TCA (1382 views) | | | Tasted by SSGibson on 6/15/2023 & rated 93 points: Perfectly balanced with a fine bead and a long finish. Such a joy to drink and in a great window now! (1354 views) | | | Tasted by bin905 on 6/3/2023 & rated 94 points: Citrus, brioche, and hazelnut. (1118 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 1/22/2023 & rated 92 points: Softer than previous vintages I've tasted, but balanced and delicious. (1501 views) | | | Tasted by thestuer on 11/24/2022: Right on the money. Drinking window has arrived Nov '22 (1707 views) | | | Tasted by GGinSF on 11/19/2022 & rated 91 points: Rich, smooth and balanced. Drinking very well right now; at peak. (1695 views) | | | Tasted by Achermann on 11/6/2022 & rated 90 points: Kind of reserved nose - at least on the fruit. Quite creamy, yet chalky on the palate with a nice structure. Hold (1683 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/5/2022: Charleston VII; 11/2/2022-11/6/2022 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): Lovely champagne with just a bit of age to it that was drinking very nicely. Good afternoon sipper. (2153 views) | | | Tasted by tobyc on 11/5/2022 & rated 91 points: Shellfish bouquet w. preserved fruit. Wonderful palate w. a creamy texture, crispy bubbles, still fresh, quite slender and chalky. Not particularily fruity, more structure, but a well-balanced structufe. Good length. (1087 views) | | | Tasted by Winedad53 on 9/25/2022 & rated 94 points: Showing a bit more toasty wheat than in 2020. Still a joy to drink! (1159 views) | | | Tasted by RJandGB on 8/14/2022: Just lovely. A friend brought this for Sunday 'after our morning walk' brunch. It had been in her father's cellar and he recently passed away with a note to 'drink by 2022'. It was great and we gave her a good birthday toast as well. And I don't see why it doesn't have more time. (1339 views) | | | Tasted by 560 B&W on 8/1/2022 & rated 92 points: Good but not amazing for the price. 12.5% (1314 views) | | | Tasted by Mr Coone on 7/29/2022 & rated 95 points: Intense colour and fine bubbles
Aroma's of brioche, vanilla and citrus with a long finish (1265 views) | | | Tasted by I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine on 7/21/2022 & rated 95 points: Very nice Champagne! Nose showed straw, brioche, and apple blossom, with hints of spice and lemon peel. Palate showed apple, pear, honeydew and citrus notes, with toast, sea shell and toasted pecans. A very nice Champagne indeed! May or may not improve, but should at least keep here for 5-10 years. 95 points, may add a plus with some additional age. Have one more bottle to check out in a few years! (1942 views) | | | Tasted by WST on 4/9/2022: For years, I thought I didn't like Veuve Clicquot, but my two bottles of the '06 La Grande Dame were both outstanding. Baked apple, ginger, orange and grapefruit, a little creamy, nutty and honeyed. Much better as it warmed. (1814 views) | | | Tasted by john.malstam@gmail.com on 3/12/2022 flawed bottle: Kork (1748 views) | | | Tasted by americanstorm on 1/6/2022 & rated 93 points: Lots of citrus, lemon, almond paste and a touch of licorice. Dusty mouthfeel and long finish. Of the high end house champagnes, I find the grande Dame to be the best bargain around. Have never had a bottle of dom that I thought was anywhere near as good. 93+ (2220 views) | | | Tasted by Elvis1969 on 1/5/2022 & rated 89 points: Väldigt bra på nästan men smetig i munnen. Dosagen känns väldigt hög. (2057 views) | | | Tasted by curtr on 12/27/2021 & rated 93 points: In a great place. (2088 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame (10/10/2020)
(Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (7/11/2017)
(Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne La Grande Dame, Sparkling, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (10/7/2016)
(Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame, France) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2016, Issue #63, The Bi-Annual Champagne Report Summer 2016
(Veuve Clicquot “La Grande Dame” Brut (Reims)) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Stimpfig
Decanter, Decanter.com Tastings (3/17/2016)
(Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (10/22/2015)
(Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text. | By Brad Baker
Champagne Warrior, April 2015, Issue #19, Champagne Tasting Notes
(Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Stimpfig
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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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Sub-Region:
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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