{"title":"Veuve Clicquot","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eVeuve Clicquot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Champagne, a world-famous house celebrated for bold character, elegance and celebratory prestige. Buy online now.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2018-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-la-grande-dame-brut-750ml-gift-box","title":"2018 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut 750ml Gift Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards (96 \/ 100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage | Tasted: Jan 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Champagne Club by Richard Juhlin (96 \/ 100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage | Tasted: Oct 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational Wine Challenge (Gold)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage | Awarded: 2025\u003cbr\u003e\"Refined and elegant. Beautiful raspberry and creamy mouth feel. Lovely acidity, providing great balance. Long finish\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson (17 \/ 20)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage | Tasted: Jun 2025 | When to drink: 2025 to 2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage | Tasted: Jul 2025\u003cbr\u003e\"A lovely perfume of subtle cooked apples, heather, jasmine and flint follows through to a medium body with a dense palate of fruit. Hints of pears and lychees with some honey and a touch of marzipan. A blend of 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay. Drink or hold.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Grande Dame 2018 is a celebration of Madame Clicquot's vision and audacity. In her time she earned the title ‘la grande dame de la Champagne’ – a mark of enduring respect. This vintage expresses a new facet of l'Art du Pinot Noir, described as deep and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo mark this vintage, the new gift box thoughtfully pioneers the use of hemp, one of the fastest carbon converting solutions on earth. It makes up 60% of the yellow paper. Every meticulous detail of the gift box is crafted to elevate gifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Grande Dame cuvée honors Madame Clicquot's brilliant vision for champagne with a blend crafted upon 90% Pinot Noir, her favorite grape variety. Ahead of her time, she wrote: \"Our black grapes give the finest white wines.\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cellar Master finetunes the balance and energy between selected Pinot Noir to achieve the unique oenological signature of La Grande Dame: elegance and precision. To taste La Grande Dame 2018 is to experience ideal balance, with perfect harmony and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Winery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern day Maison of Veuve Clicquot possesses one of the finest champagne vineyards, both in terms of its size and the quality of its vines. Its 390 hectares are divided between 12 of the 17 Grands Crus, and between 20 of the 44 Premiers Crus that constitute the entire Champagne region. This exceptional heritage was built up over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Champagne \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Brut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinemaker: Didier Mariotti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwnership: LVMH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2025–2032\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736084410731,"sku":"SK22594050","price":354.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2018VeuveClicquotPonsardinLaGrandeDameBrut750mlGiftBox.png?v=1780617243"},{"product_id":"2015-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-vintage-brut-rose-champagne-750ml-gift-box","title":"2015 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Brut Rose Champagne 750ml Gift Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Veuve Clicquot is one of audacity, creativity, and boldness. In 1810, Madame Clicquot invented the first ever vintage champagne. In 2015, Veuve Clicquot declared the 67th vintage of the Maison. Since then, the house has cultivated an art of ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern day Maison of Veuve Clicquot possesses one of the finest champagne vineyards, both in terms of its size and the quality of its vines. Its 390 hectares are divided between 12 of the 17 Grands Crus, and between 20 of the 44 Premiers Crus that constitute the entire Champagne region. This exceptional heritage was built up over the centuries, founded upon the parcels first established by the founder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe predominance of Pinot Noir produced exclusively from grapes selected from the Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot. Chardonnay brings the elegance and finesse of a perfectly balanced wine, while a small percentage of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend. The Vintage Rosé blend is crafted with 13% of red still wine, exclusively from the Pinot Noir of Bouzy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeuve Clicquot’s Vintage collection is unique for its use of wines vinified and aged in large oak casks (11%), which adds strength and aromatic intensity. The cask-aged wines bring an additional complexity with their spicy notes and subtle roast coffee and toasted aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 20% Meunier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Champagne Rose \/ Champagne \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDosage: 8 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethod: Traditional Method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinemaker: Didier Mariotti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwnership: LVMH (Moët-Hennessy - Louis Vuitton)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2023–2033\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736084443499,"sku":"SK35164929","price":169.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2015VeuveClicquotPonsardinVintageBrutRoseChampagne750mlGiftBox.png?v=1780389821"},{"product_id":"2015-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-la-grande-dame-brut-700ml","title":"2015 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut 700ml Gift Box","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe modern day Maison of Veuve Clicquot possesses one of the finest champagne vineyards, both in terms of its size and the quality of its vines. Its 390 hectares are divided between 12 of the 17 Grands Crus, and between 20 of the 44 Premiers Crus that constitute the entire Champagne region. This exceptional heritage was built up over the centuries, founded upon the parcels first established by the founder, and added to by subsequent vineyard directors. In particular, Veuve Clicquot bears the fortuitous territorial mark of Madame Clicquot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name La Grande Dame was inspired by Madame Clicquot's nickname: \"La Grande Dame de la Champagne.\" La Grande Dame 2015 is the 24th vintage since 1972, when Veuve Clicquot launched its first prestige cuvée to celebrate the House's bicentenary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis graceful Champagne offers hints of smoke and toasted brioche that transition to patisserie apple and blackberry fruit, candied ginger and mandarin orange peel notes. Seamlessly knit and mouthwatering, with a minerally underpinning and a finely detailed, dotted bead. Lush and creamy on the vibrant, lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrink now through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRating: 95 Points; Wine Spectator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRandom Color will be despatched. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736246481259,"sku":"SK40513184","price":354.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/VeuveClicquotPonsardinLaGrandeDameBrutGBX700ml_b3cb9078-9e44-4cc4-b7f9-befa0d02846f.jpg?v=1767591909"},{"product_id":"2015-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-vintage-brut-750ml","title":"2015 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Brut 750ml Gift Box","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inputWrapper textAreaWrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1810, Madame Clicquot invented the first Vintage Champagne, in 2012 Veuve Clicquot declared the 66th vintage of the Maison.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\"The predominance of Pinot Noir (50%), produced exclusively from grapes selected from the Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages, provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot. Chardonnay (30%) brings the elegance and finesse of a perfectly balanced wine, while a small percentage of Pinot Meunier (20%) rounds out the blend. This wine stands out for its elegance, tension and energy. The first impression is of its tension, verticality and minerality, after which the wine unfolds its aromas of toast, roasted coffee beans and praline. The excellent structure makes this a fine, upstanding vintage.” - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHouse Notes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003eOn the palate, the attack is fresh and frank. Then appear the first aromas of fruits with mirabelle tart, candied citrus and roasted pears notes. Finally, refreshing notes of green hazelnuts and almonds arise.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003eAlcohol ABV: 12%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003eMethod: Traditional Method\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003eDosage: Brut\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003eBlend: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Meunier\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldValue\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0 note1 show\"\u003eProducer tasting notes: (2015 vintage) \"This wine stands out for its elegance, tension and energy. The first impression is of its tension, verticality and minerality, after which the wine unfolds its aromas of toast, roasted coffee beans and praline. The excellent structure makes this a fine, upstanding vintage. Appearance: Bright yellow Citrus fruits: orange, grapefruit, lemon peel Pastry aromas: biscuit, brioche,crumble, marmalade, dried apricot, date, roasted almond, hazelnut, honey\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeuve Clicquot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736246907243,"sku":"SK80717298","price":134.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2015VeuveClicquotPonsardinVintageBrutGBX700ml.png?v=1780617119"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/collections\/veuve_clicquot.webp?v=1770355485","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/collections\/veuve-clicquot.oembed","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}