Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend

9.3200 ratings
9.336 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Garen Staglin

Yeasty and powerful. Amazing

Yeasty and powerful. Amazing

Dec 26th, 2022
Jens Lundqvist

Bartender/waiter/sommelier/ PA & Co

8.6

Lacks acidity

Lacks acidity

Jan 12th, 2022
Ron R
9.2

Happy new year DL peeps.
Enjoying this, but we both felt it was extra brut, rather than the brut label designation.
Typical champers notes of brioche and almonds. Good citrus grip, which finishes with muscular bubbles and a near bone-dry finish. Not quite our style, but still good.

Happy new year DL peeps.
Enjoying this, but we both felt it was extra brut, rather than the brut label designation.
Typical champers notes of brioche and almonds. Good citrus grip, which finishes with muscular bubbles and a near bone-dry finish. Not quite our style, but still good.

Jan 2nd, 2020
boyd

The bubbles linger forever. So good.

The bubbles linger forever. So good.

Jun 24th, 2019
Patrick Derdeyn

A very enjoyable although not quite profound bottle. Rich brioche with citrus and pear notes. A crisp finish framed by nice acidity. Perhaps this should rest a few more years, or maybe it’s just the vintage as I’ve not had an 06 yet that was really bringing it.

A very enjoyable although not quite profound bottle. Rich brioche with citrus and pear notes. A crisp finish framed by nice acidity. Perhaps this should rest a few more years, or maybe it’s just the vintage as I’ve not had an 06 yet that was really bringing it.

May 22nd, 2019
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Mostly reductive in style with slight hints of oxidation. Nice white citrus, beautiful soft chalkiness, sea spray, nice mouthfeel with micro bubbles, white flowers and very good acidity and soft, subtle beautiful finish.

Mostly reductive in style with slight hints of oxidation. Nice white citrus, beautiful soft chalkiness, sea spray, nice mouthfeel with micro bubbles, white flowers and very good acidity and soft, subtle beautiful finish.

Nov 23rd, 2018
Garen Staglin

Rich, yeasty and full bodied. Spectacular.

Rich, yeasty and full bodied. Spectacular.

Nov 23rd, 2018
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

9.3

One of my favorites from@the evening at Highland City Club, Boulder

One of my favorites from@the evening at Highland City Club, Boulder

Nov 10th, 2018
Lee Pitofsky

Rich, precise and mouthfilling, notes of toasted brioche, hazelnut, orange and apple

Rich, precise and mouthfilling, notes of toasted brioche, hazelnut, orange and apple

Jan 20th, 2018
Rodney Rosser

Santa came early!

Santa came early!

Dec 23rd, 2017