Veuve Clicquot
La Grande Dame 2008 | Bottle 75cl
La Grande Dame 2008 is the cuvée symbolizing the quest for perfection of the house Veuve Clicquot and its cellar master Dominique Demarville.
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Description
La Grande Dame 2008 is the cuvée symbolizing the quest for perfection of the house Veuve Clicquot and its cellar master Dominique Demarville.
This cuvée was created in 1962 and marketed for the first time in 1972 to celebrate the bicentenary of the house.
The 2008 vintage is considered in Champagne as one of the finest of recent decades. It is a vintage that evokes extraordinary vintages such as 1995, 1985 and 1979.
La Grande Dame 2008 Veuve Clicquot is a blend of 6 of the Maison's 8 historic Grands Crus: Aÿ, Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzy, Verzenay for Pinot Noir and Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger for Chardonnay.
The very dominant Pinot Noir (92%) brings power. This is the first time that this proportion of Pinot Noir has been so high in the blend of La Grande Dame.
La Grande Dame 2008 wears a bright, golden dress.
On the nose, it is a champagne that begins with airy and delicate notes. Once opened, the wine presents notes of dried fruits (almonds, figs, apricots), ripe white fruits (pears) and finally, subtle toasted notes of hazelnut and praline. Thus, these pastry notes create a perfect balance with the freshness and precision of the blend.
On the palate, after a strong and clear attack, we discover a wine with a silky texture. We discover notes of red fruits and citrus fruits. It is a mouth extraordinarily in its freshness, its minerality and its power. La Grande Dame 2008 reveals a perfect balance of complexity, structure and power.
La Grande Dame 2008 Veuve Clicquot will go perfectly with haute cuisine or seafood dishes.
Characteristics
Terroirs
Grape varieties
Pinot Noir (92%)Chardonnay (8%)
Terroirs
Montagne de ReimsCôte des blancsVallée de la MarneLe Mesnil-sur-OgerVerzenayAÿBouzyAmbonnayVerzy
scale of crus
Grand cru
Winemaking
Couleur:
Vintage:
2008
Oak aged
Aged in vats
Malolactic Fermentation :
Undergone
Dosage:
Extra brut (between 0 and 6 gr/l)
Tasting
Aromas
FruityMineralPastry
Pairings
Excellent as an aperitif but can also acommpany an entire meal
Serving température
10°C
Tasting window
20182023
(Best)2040
Starred tables
Pavillon Ledoyen - Yannick Alléno (Paris) Pierre Gagnaire (Paris) Guy Savoy (Paris) L'Assiette Champenoise (Reims) Michel Bras (Laguiole) Pic (Valence) Le Petit Nice (Marseille) Auberge du Vieux Puits (Fontjoncouse) La Bouitte (Saint-Martin-de-Belleville) Arpège - Alain Passard (Paris) Maison Lameloise (Chagny) Régis et Jacques Marcon (Saint-Bonnet-Le-Froid) Plaza Athénée - Alain Ducasse (Paris) L'Astrance (Paris) Arpège (Paris) Epicure au Bristol (Paris) 
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2008 : good to know
| 🍾 Format | Bottle |
|---|---|
| 📍 Terroirs | Montagne de reims, Cote des blancs, Vallée de la marne |
| 📏 Scale | Grand cru |
| ↕️ Dosage | Champagne extra brut |
| ⏳ Wine ageing | Champagne vinified in vats |
| 🔎 Malolactic fermentation | Undergone |
| 🎨 Colour | White champagne |
| ⭐ Vintage | Vintage 2008 |
| 🍇 Cépage | Pinot noir, Chardonnay |
| ❤️ Selection | Vintage champagne |
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