Veuve Clicquot 2012 6 Champagne CaseABV 12% Made only in exceptional years this is a classic expression of the Clicquot style. The strength and body, due to two thirds of black grapes, is balanced by the finesse and elegance of the remaining third of Chardonnay. An excellent companion to fish or white meat. Veuve Clicquot yellow label Brut is a luxury full bodied, rich, but restrained in style. It represents 95% of sales for the house which is now part of the LMVH group, producing 11

with a good balance of acidity and red berry and citrus flavours

the 2015 dazzles from the very first taste

it is now owned by LVMH who bought it in 1999

From the hill of Corton running south to the town of Beaune and Santenay at it`s tip

Wine Advocate (Interim Fe)

Unlike a declassified bordeaux there is no mystery to the blend of this excellent fine wine and total production is around 3

The name 'Amistà' literally translates as 'friendship' in recognition of the female partnership and of the collaboration of winemakers from Bordeaux and Provence in the plot selection

Our Marsannay is sturdy and robust due to the rich iron-based soil

The vineyards are dominated by the rolled pebbles (locally known as `Galets`) of the southern Rhone floodplain

The vineyard as a whole is run according to the principles of sustainable cultivation

Medium to full-bodied

the 2021 appears to be slightly better in our opinion