V Clicquot Yellow Label Brut

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
V Clicquot
Label Name:
 
Yellow Label Brut
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Reims, Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne).
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (50–55%), Chardonnay (28–33%), Pinot Meunier (15–20%).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Typical professional scores for NV Yellow Label: Tasting Panel ~93, James Suckling ~92, Decanter ~91, Wine Spectator ~90, Wine Enthusiast ~90

Tasting Note
Fine, persistent mousse; aromas of pear, green apple, brioche and toasted almond; palate of citrus, stone fruit, light honey and pastry with crisp acidity and a long, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, caviar, roast chicken, creamy Brie, fried chicken, fries. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, light spicy Thai, Vietnamese seafood.

Production Method
Non‑vintage cuvée blended from 50–60 crus using 30–45% reserve wines; secondary fermentation by traditional méthode champenoise; aged ~30–36+ months on lees in chalk cellars.

Vineyard Info
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, founded 1772 in Reims; Yellow Label introduced in 1877 and is the house’s flagship non‑vintage Champagne. Part of LVMH group.