Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin NV Brut (Yellow Label)
SKU:
SGD75.00
SGD75.00 - SGD450.00
per item
Vintage: NV
Region: Champagne, France
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Champagne Brut
Type: Sparkling - Complex and Traditional
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2026
Alcohol content: 12%
Scores (if you care about): 16.5/20, Jancis Robinson
16From the producer:
Yellow Label is the signature of Veuve Clicquot’s quality and style, recreated every year thanks to our priceless collection of reserve wines. Its brilliant yellow label reflects the champagne’s bright personality and impeccable winemaking credentials.
The Blend
Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different Crus go to the blending of Yellow Label.
He blends 30-45% reserve wines with grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different crus. The Pinot Noir predominance (50-55%) provides the structure that is so typically Veuve Clicquot, while Chardonnay (28-33%) adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and a touch of Meunier (15-20%) rounds out the blend.
The long aging in our Crayères (3 years minimum for Yellow Label) gives silkiness to the Champagne.
Tasting notes and Reviews
"Tasted blind in a comparison of champagne and English sparkling wine. 56% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay, 16% Pinot Meunier. Lots of energy on the nose. Good attack and a middle ground in terms of acidity. A bit of chewiness on the end but a good, middle-of-the-road effort." - 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson, 15 Sep 2020
Yellow Label is the signature of Veuve Clicquot’s quality and style, recreated every year thanks to our priceless collection of reserve wines. Its brilliant yellow label reflects the champagne’s bright personality and impeccable winemaking credentials.
The Blend
Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different Crus go to the blending of Yellow Label.
He blends 30-45% reserve wines with grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different crus. The Pinot Noir predominance (50-55%) provides the structure that is so typically Veuve Clicquot, while Chardonnay (28-33%) adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and a touch of Meunier (15-20%) rounds out the blend.
The long aging in our Crayères (3 years minimum for Yellow Label) gives silkiness to the Champagne.
Tasting notes and Reviews
"Tasted blind in a comparison of champagne and English sparkling wine. 56% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay, 16% Pinot Meunier. Lots of energy on the nose. Good attack and a middle ground in terms of acidity. A bit of chewiness on the end but a good, middle-of-the-road effort." - 16.5/20 Jancis Robinson, 15 Sep 2020