Veuve Clicquot Rose' Non-Vintage
Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Rose' Champagne is very well balanced and complex for a non-vintage champagne. This rose' has a history of winning awards. Veuve Clicquot Rose' ratings, tasting notes, and details are available. It is readily available in many markets.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Deep salmon color with tiny lively bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Wild strawberry, raspberry, sweet lemon, brioche with smoky notes.
Palate: Layered flavors of strawberry, raspberry, lime, biscuit. Smoky minerality.
Additional comments: Very well balanced and complex for a non-vintage champagne.
When to drink: Veuve Clicquot Rose' Champagne is ready to drink now through 2018. Veuve Clicquot Rose' typically drinks best within 4 to 6 years of release.
| Rose' Details
Label: Veuve Clicquot Rose'
House/Winery: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Non-vintage, Rose'
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 9 to 11 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: No
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 50 to 55% Pinot Noir, 28-33% Chardonnay, 15-20% Pinot Meunier.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Go to Champagne Details for a description of the above types, characteristics, and grapes. |
Veuve Clicquot Rose'
Production
Veuve Clicquot uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Rose' is composed of 50 to 55% Pinot Noir and 15-20% Pinot Meunier (of which 12% is still red wine from several vineyards) and 28-33% Chardonnay. The blending of red wine with white helps provide consistency in color and flavor. The champagne blend of approximately 70 crus including an average 33% reserve wines up to 20 years old. The dosage is between 9 and 11 grams/liter. The champagne is aged an average of 30 months on lees.
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| International Wine Challenge |
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Commended |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2011 |
Silver |
| International Wine Challenge |
2011 |
Commended |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2010 |
Bronze |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition |
2010 |
Silver Best In Class |
| International Wine Challenge |
2010 |
Bronze |
| San Francisco International Wine Competition |
2010 |
Double Gold |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2009 |
Silver |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition |
2009 |
Silver |
| San Francisco International Wine Competition |
2009 |
Gold |
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Recent Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne Labels
Non-Vintage Brut
Vintage Brut
- Vintage Rose' | 2004 | 2002 |
- Cave Prive Rose' | 1989 |
- La Grande Dame Rose' | 2004 |
More On Veuve Clicquot
Official Website
The official website is http://www.veuve-clicquot.com. |
