Vintage Rich 2008

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VINTAGE RICH 2008

As with every vintage, this wine is a reflection of the year's weather and climate. 2008 ended wonderfully with the grapes maturing in ideal conditions.

The harvests, grouped together throughout Champagne, took place between mid-September and early October, in perfect weather. The quality of this harvest was exceptional, with great potential for aging.Naturally then, 2008 was declared a Veuve Clicquot Vintage, the third in the decade following 2002 and 2004 and the House's 65th since its first Vintage of 1810.

New to this 2008 Vintage: 5% of the wines were produced and aged in wooden casks from forests in Central France, from Allier and Vosges. This was to increase the complexity and aromatic richness of our Vintages, our gourmet wines. These cask-aged wines constitute the spices of the blend. Their aromas are very lightly woody, vanilla and toasted aromas.

Contains sulphites.

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Tasting notes

On the palate, the taste is clean and gentle. In perfect harmony with the nose, aromas of flowers and white fruits bring tremendous freshness that combines perfectly with the full and round character of its sweet pastry aromas (apple, Mirabelle plum tart). Its careful dosage creates a perfect balance of vivacity and creaminess on the palate that leads into a refined finish.

Robe

Clear, brilliant, gold color glitters
Fine and voluptuous effervescence

Aromas

Delicate floral fragrances
Freshness of white fruit aromas (pear, apple)
Rich notes of more fleshy fruits
(Mirabelle plum, peach, mango)

Food pairing

Suggestions

Pineapple fritters
Foie gras bonbons
Brioche pudding with exotic fruit

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Technical identity

Structure

Pino Noir

61%

Fruitiness

Meunier

Freshness

Chardonnay

34%

Reserve wines

None

Red wines

None

Dosage

Sec

32 G/L

Serving temperature

50-54

Ageing potential

From now until

2030

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