Veuve Clicquot Champagne Extra Brut Extra Old

Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 1

Name: Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old 1
Brand: Veuve Clicquot
SKU: 444411691
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In the art of blending Champagne at the House of Veuve Clicquot, reserve wines play one of the noblest parts, adding depth, complexity, and mystery to the House’s flagship Yellow Label. The House pays homage to its heritage and writes another page of its history with the launch of an entirely new wine: Extra Brut Extra Old, a premium cuvee blended exclusively from its precious reserve wines’s collection.

Details

The first edition of Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old was introduced in 2017 and is made only from the rare reserve wines Cramant 1988, Aube 1996, Verzy 2006, Villers-Marmery 2008, Ay 2009 and Ville-Dommange 2010. This cuvée has been elaborated with a double aging: a first aging of minimum 3 years in vat, and a second of 3 years in bottle.

Contains sulphites.

Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Tomme Square

Tasting Notes

White flowers. JasminCitrus fruits (grapefruit, lime, tangerine). White fruits (pear, quince). Flint, saline and iodic notes. Toasted almond and roasting note.

Appearance: Very fine bubbles. Intense color with flashes of gold.

Aromas: Candied citrus. Ripe stone fruits.

Balanced cuisine. Purity and freshness (juicy, crispy, broth). Character products (Farmers, locals). Intensity and precision (Umami, refinement). Amberjack sashimi and dashi brot.

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

1988 1996 2006 2008 2009 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Extra Brut Extra Old collection so special ?

Extra Brut Extra Old is a collection created exclusively from Veuve Clicquot reserve wines, drawn from the largest collection of reserve wines in Champagne. Its low dosage of 3 g/L allows the full aromatic richness of these mature wines to be expressed.

Which vintages make up this 1st edition ?

Extra Brut Extra Old 1 is a blend of reserve wines from 6 different years: 1988, 1996, 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Why is this champagne classified as "Extra Brut" ?

It has a very low dosage of only 3 g/L of sugar. This low dosage allows the aromatic richness and purity of the reserve wines to fully express themselves.