Veuve Clicquot is one of the biggest champagne houses. It is the second largest and also one of the oldest champagne houses in the world. The brand is known for its classic and elegant champagnes.
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History
Born in 1777, Nicole-Barbe Ponsardin ended up in the champagne world through her marriage. Her father-in-law, Philippe Clicquot, had founded the Clicquot champagne house. After the death of her husband, she took over the company in 1805 as a young widow, Veuve Clicquot. She has made the winery world famous. Thanks to Madame Clicquot, the house has produced a number of famous champagnes, including the "yellow label" and the "rose".
Vintage champagne of Veuve Clicquot
Vintage champagne is a term used for champagne made from grapes from one harvest year. Veuve Clicquot has been producing vintage champagnes since 1810. The house is known for the quality of its vintage champagnes. The 2010 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut vintage champagne was rated with 100 points by Robert Parker. This is the first time that a champagne house received such a high score from Parker.
Veuve Clicquot is one of the most popular champagne houses in the world. The house is seen as a synonym for quality and style. Veuve Clicquot champagnes are very popular with celebrities. The house has a number of well-known ambassadors, including actress Catherine Zeta-Jones and fashion designer Marc Jacobs.
Veuve Clicquot produces approximately 2 million bottles of champagne per year. The house has a number of vineyards in the Champagne region of France. The vineyards cover approximately 160 hectares. The Veuve Clicquot champagnes are made from Chardonnay grapes, Pinot Noir grapes and Pinot Meunier grapes.
As mentioned earlier, Veuve Clicquot is known for its classic and elegant champagnes. The champagnes have a ripe and fruity taste, are full of structure and have a powerful, long aftertaste.
Veuve Clicquot has been awarded the title of "Champagne House of the Year" several times. The house won the title in 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2014, Veuve Clicquot was named "Winery of the Year" by Wine Spectator.
Gift ideas
Veuve Clicquot champagne is perfect as a gift for a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion. The house has a number of elegant gift boxes so you can present your gift in a stylish way.
The brand recognition and the quality of the product make this bottle of bubbles a perfect gift. It is a good choice for people who like classic and elegant champagnes.
Yellow Label magnum (1.5 liter)
