La Grande Dame 2012 is Veuve Clicquot’s Pinot Noir-led vintage prestige Champagne. It is distinct from the maison’s non-vintage Yellow Label.
About This Champagne
The house describes Pinot Noir as the central grape in La Grande Dame from the 2008 vintage onward. The 2012 cuvée expresses a single harvest, unlike non-vintage blends blended for continuity.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Citrus, orchard fruit and light toast.
- Palate: Structured Pinot Noir fruit with fine bubbles.
- Finish: Fresh and savoury.
Serving & Food
Pour cool into a white-wine glass. A roast chicken with lemon and herbs meets the wine’s Pinot Noir structure.
How to Enjoy
Give the wine a place at dinner, where a little air and temperature let it develop.
Product Details
Producer: Veuve Clicquot
Region: Champagne, France
Volume: 750mL
Vintage: 2012
Cuvée: La Grande Dame
About the Maison
Veuve Clicquot has long worked with Pinot Noir as a defining part of its Champagne style. La Grande Dame is its vintage cuvée, made separately from Brut Yellow Label and other non-vintage wines. The 2012 release also served as the canvas for an artist collaboration with Yayoi Kusama, though the regular bottle should not be described as that special presentation.