VEUVE CLICQUOT 2012

Champagne, France

Veuve Clicquot Vintage 2012 Bottle Gift Box, the Champagne House’s 66th vintage since the creation of its first vintage champagne in 1810, is the expression of an exceptional harvest, despite an extremely difficult climate. First nose of toasted bread and toast with second nose of citrus fruits (lemon of Menton and pink grapefruit of Florida) and dried fruits. It is a wine with the potential to be kept until 2030

Varietal: 51% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier and 34% Chardonnay

Aging: 11% of the wines were vinified and aged in wooden barrels from the forests of Central France, the Allier and the Vosges

Style: Sparkling – complex and traditional

Technical information: Alc. 12.5%

Serving temperature: 8-10°C

Bottle: 750ml

Food Pairing: Perfect as an aperitif. Also goes well with smoked eel or leeks with truffles or even quail fillets.