Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old n3

The vintages of the wines used reach back to 1990, making the Extra Brut Extra Old a revolutionary champagne that combines the best of 30 years of champagne history in one bottle. The third blend of Extra Brut Extra Old comprises eight of the most renowned reserve wines of the house and includes the vintages 1990, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Each one possesses unique qualities and aromas, and together they create incomparable complexity and depth. The low dosage allows the natural aromas of the blend to come fully into their own.

PALATE:
Tiny pearls run through the bright, golden-yellow Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut in the glass. Aromas of white blossom, lemon and lime, grapes, bread dough, freshly baked bread, orange peel and candied lemon. (Didier Mariotti)

PRODUCTION:
Veuve Clicquot houses one of the largest collections of reserve wines in Champagne, some of them more than 30 years old. From this stock of 500 reserve wines, the Cellar Masters make their selection for the Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut, in order to achieve the perfect balance of freshness, nose, structure and complexity. The resulting blend of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (30%) and Meunier (20%) ages for two years in barrels on the yeast and at least three years in bottle before release.

FOOD PAIRING:
Enjoy chilled at 8-10°C. The freshness of this Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut is excellent as an aperitif, without losing the ability to accompany an entire meal with its particular richness.