Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Review
Price: $54.97/bottle (Wine.com)
Alcohol: 12%
Body: Medium
Sweetness: Dry
Varietals: Predominantly Pinot Noir,
Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Chilled ~30 min
Throughout everyone's wine journey,
there are certain bottles that resonate with you so deeply that make
you appreciate wine as something more than just a beverage. You
realize a sense of place, culture, personality, and history. For me,
undoubtedly, one of these bottles was a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut
Champagne. In the glass, this wine possessed a light-medium straw
gold color with an extraordinary presentation of bubbles, accented by
gorgeously slow moving legs. On the nose, beautiful green aromas of
apple, pear, and lime zest tingled the nose while buttery biscuit and
slight earthy undertones provided the creamy warmth to offset the
zip. Simply examining this glass was an experience in itself and the
way the visual presentation and singing aromatics danced in the glass
was nothing short of a musical fountain show. The nose provides a
wonderful transition in to the front-palate, where green fruit and
butter provide the feeling of eating a buttered bagel with apple and
pear marmalade. Light carbonation and bright, but not puckering,
acidity make this a wonderful pairing for food as well, encouraging
salivation and preparing your palate for the next bite. The acidity
shines through a little more brightly in the mid palate, while savory
cream and rhubarb make a very welcomed appearance. The finish was the
epiphany; the moment in which I fell in love with Champagne. At that
point and time it became more than a drink, it became a story. Even
with a simple bottle of non-vintage brut from a major house, it is
easy to see why some of these bottles can demand absurd prices, and
why Champagne has become one of, if not the most famous wine regions
in the world. The finish was silky smooth and satisfyingly crisp at
the same time and lasted well over 45 seconds. Green melon and pear
play nicely with a delightful buttery herb component while a sexy
little red apple skin note lingers in the mouth. Upon the first sip,
I immediately wrote “I (heart) Champagne,” in my notes. As a
style, it may be pricey, but in my opinion, it's worth every penny.
Rating: 5 Stars! (Obviously)
Try/Buy/Pass: BUY!
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