Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut is Veuve Clicquot's house style champange. This award winning champagne is consistent year to year and enjoyable. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut ratings, tasting notes, and details are available. It is produced in significant quantities to make it readily available in most markets.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale gold with medium fine bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Grapefruit, apple, orange peel, light biscuity notes with whiffs of licorice.
Palate: White peach, lemon, apple, hints of mineral and smoke.
Additional comments: Consistent and enjoyable.
When to drink: Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne is ready to drink now through 2018.
| Yellow Label Brut Details
Label: Veuve Clicquot Brut
House/Winery: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Non-vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 9 to 11 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: No
House Style: Yes (style de maison)
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 50 - 55% Pinot Noir, 28 - 33% Chardonnay, 15 - 20% Pinot Meunier.
Alcohol: 12%
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Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
Production
Veuve Clicquot uses the méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Yellow Label Brut is composed of 50 - 55% Pinot Noir, 28 - 33% Chardonnay and 15 - 20% Pinot Meunier. Grapes are sourced from 50 to 60 or more different crus. Between 25% and 40% of the blend is from reserve wines (some more than 20 years old) to ensure consistency from year to year. The champagne is aged an average of 30 months with a dosage of 9 to 11 grams per liter.
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2011 |
Bronze |
| International Wine Challenge |
2011 |
Bronze |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2010 |
Silver |
| International Wine & Spirit Competition |
2010 |
Silver |
| International Wine Challenge |
2010 |
Silver |
| Le Guide Hachette des Vins |
2010 |
1 Star |
| San Francisco International Wine Competition |
2010 |
Silver |
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Recent Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne Labels
Non-Vintage Brut
Vintage Brut
More On Veuve Clicquot
Official Website
The official website is http://www.veuve-clicquot.com. |
