Veuve Clicquot Champagne Extra Brut Extra Old 3

Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 3

Name: Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 3
Brand: Veuve Clicquot
SKU: 444411693
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Veuve Clicquot presents the third edition of its Extra Brut Extra Old collection. With one of the largest and most varied collections of reserve wines in Champagne (between 400 and 500 wines), the Maison has a unique wine heritage.

Details

True to its expertise in the Art of Blending, Veuve Clicquot enriched its Extra Brut Extra Old collection in 2021 with a new cuvée composed of 8 years selected among its remarkable reserve wines: 1990, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

This cuvée has been elaborated with a double aging: a first aging of minimum 2 years in vat, and a second of 3 years in bottle.

Contains sulphites.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Tomme Square

Tasting Notes

The purity of Veuve Clicquot Cuvée Extra Brut Extra Old 3 is best appreciated with balanced, fresh cuisine. From vegetables to early fruit, from iodized products such as fresh seaweed to shellfish, or even with fresh herbs.

APPEARANCE
· Very fine bubbles
· Intense color with hints of gold

AROMAS
· White flowers
· Acacia
· Citrus (lime, lemon zest)
· White fruit (grape)
· Bread, dough
· Orange peel and candied lemon
· Balanced cuisine

FOOD PAIRING
· Raw, crunchy, early vegetables and fruit, salads
· Iodized products, shellfish and crustaceans
· Citrus fruits, fresh herbs, tangy fruits

Pinot Noir

50%

Meunier

20%

Chardonnay

30%

Reserve Wines

Blend

100%

Dosage

Brut

3 G/L

Serving Temperature

10 - 12 °C

Ageing Potential

more than 15 years

Blend

1990, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Which reserve wines make up Extra Brut Extra Old 3 ?

The 3rd edition is composed exclusively of reserve wines from 8 different years: 1990, 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2014, with a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier.

What is the aromatic profile of this 3rd edition ?

Extra Brut Extra Old 3 shows white flowers such as acacia, citrus notes of lime and lemon zest, white grape, bread dough and fresh bread, as well as orange peel and candied lemon. Its style is defined by vivacity, freshness and purity.

Does the low sugar content (3 g/L) make this champagne acidic ?

Not necessarily. The low dosage of 3 g/L is designed to let the full aromatic richness of the reserve wines express itself. The wine is characterised by vivacity, freshness and purity rather than sweetness.