Veuve Clicquot - Champagne - Carte Jaune - Brut - White

Wine:

The Brut Carte Jaune Champagne is a wine of great depth, rich and intense, dominated by Pinot Noir. It features a brioche and slightly toasted note from the reserve wines and the small portion of wines aged in foudres. This emblematic cuvée of Champagne possesses an undeniable wine-like character, perfectly balanced by a great freshness. It has both energy and maturity, embodying all the qualities of a great, universally acclaimed champagne.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, traditional Champagne vinification. Made from Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (30%°) and Pinot Meunier (20%). Blend of Reserve wines: 30 to 45%, produced from grapes from 50 to 60 different crus. Aged on laths for a minimum of 3 years in the chalk cellars.
Dosage: 9g/l.

Color:

Yellow gold with fine bubbles.

Nose:

Pure with fruity flavors of peach, pear and mirabelle plum, vanilla and brioche notes.

Palate:

Powerful and fresh, this Champagne, with an impressive structure and a complex aroma, reveals a generous and vinous body with a long and expressive finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, seafood, blinis, sea bass tartar, cheese gougères, shavings of Parmegiano Reggiano or Comté 18 months, sole meunière with beurre blanc.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027

Among the greatest Champagne houses, Veuve Clicquot is renowned for its distinctly wine-forward style. It stands as one of the most reliable and sought-after names in the appellation, with each cuvée showcasing a unique and unparalleled character.

With an exceptional vineyard of premiers and grands crus and a state-of-the-art production facility, including barrel and foudre aging, Veuve Clicquot is celebrated for its Carte Jaune cuvée, the top-selling champagne in the United States.