Veuve Clicquot Champagne NV Half Bottle (Brut ,1 x 0.375l)

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Franḉois- Phillipe’s son and heir to the family business passes away. The company is left to his widow, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin. While the House of Clicquot was founded by her father-in-law, it is Veuve Clicquot who is rightly credited for many of the House’s major accomplishments.

The house believes that Pinot Noir adds strength and structure to its wines. The house’s prestige cuvée is ‘La Grande Dame.” The exact same process is used in the production of Veuve Clicquot (and the majority of other Champagne houses) today. Ros é d’assemblage In 1814, much like the warming Hennessy Cognac many years before, Madame Clicquot found a way to ship her Champagnes to Imperial Russia. Has there ever been a more gratifying job title than ‘member of the Tasting Committee’? These die-hard, supremely qualified sommeliers will taste between 700 to 800 wines and rank them by category. Blending

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And 400,000 of those Veuve cases go to the United States. Compare that to one of Champagne’s “larger” grower-producers, Chartogne-Taillet, which produces just 6,500 cases of Champagne each year. A bottle of nearly 200-year-old Veuve Clicquot purportedly broke the record for most expensive Champagne ever sold. Veuve Clicquot, meaning ‘widow Clicquot’ en francais, honors the First Lady of Champagne-making; Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin.

Of course, the grape juice or ‘cuv ée’ is then fermented over 8 to 10 days, culminating in still white wine with an 11% alcohol content. But don’t reach for the flute yet: It’s 1772, and an entrepreneurial member of the Clicquot family, historically of banking and merchant wealth, is looking for a new venture. Already owning several vineyards, Phillipe Clicquot makes the decision to establish a wine business. Naturally. From pressing to labeling, the intricate process is meticulously overseen by the watchful eye of the Cellar Master to ensure ultimate quality. The horizontal position slows this process of ‘self-digestion’, which is crucial to creating the complexities we so adore in our favorite wines.

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Each grape is subject to a pressing process exclusive to its variety. This fastidious attention results in the best characteristics of each grape being upheld and respected. Surprise your loved ones with the gift of Veuve Clicquot champagne delivered right to their doorstep. Our luxurious and carefully curated gift sets are the perfect way to celebrate any occasion. From birthdays to weddings, anniversaries to engagements, Veuve Clicquot adds an extra touch of elegance and joy to every moment. With our reliable and efficient delivery service, you can send your thoughtful gift with ease and confidence. It was Madame Clicquot who lived and breathed (and presumably drank) the House of Clicquot’s wares, popularising their fine Champagnes among France and the rest of Europe’s haute société. You know the Ros é Champagne you crave on a midsummer afternoon? Yes, you guessed it. In 1818 Madame Clicquot was busy experimenting with blending red wines and Champagnes, rather than simply adding the traditional elderberry-based preparation to tint it. A penchant for innovation Fifty-five percent of Veuve Clicquot’s vineyards are categorized as Grand Cru and 40 percent are Premier Cru. Veuve Clicquot Champagnes are always Pinot Noir-dominant.