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Vintage brut 2012

Vintage brut 2012

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Vintage Brut 2012

Vintage 2012 is the expression of a prodigious harvest, despite an extremely challenging climate throughout the year. Introduced in 2019, Vintage Brut 2012 is Veuve Clicquot’s 66th vintage champagne release.
Label Veuve Clicquot Champagne Vintage Brut 2012

In 1810, Madame Clicquot invented the first Vintage Champagne, in 2012 Veuve Clicquot declared the 66th vintage of the Maison. With grapes exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus, Pinot Noir dominates the blend (51%) and provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot, followed by Chardonnay (34%) that adds finesse and elegance essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and then Meunier (15%) that rounds out the blend. The uniqueness of the Vintage 2012 lies in the addition of 11% of wines aged in large wooden casks (foudres), bringing strength and aromatic intensity. The cask-aged wines act as spices to the blend, bringing very lightly woody, vanilla and toasted aromas.

Contains sulphites.

Tasting notes

"On 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."

Robe

  • Bright yellow color
  • Refined gold hints

Aromas

  • Candied citrus
  • Roasted pears
  • Green hazelnuts and almonds
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Food pairing

Suggestions

  • Veal
  • Crawfish
  • Smoked scallops

 

Technical identity

StructureReservewinesRedwinesFreshnessFruitinessDosage
Structure
Pinot noir
51%
Fruitiness
Meunier
15%
Freshness
Chardonnay
34%
Reserve wines
Aucun
0%
Red wines
Aucun
0%
Dosage
Brut
8 G/L
Serving temperature
10-12
Ageing potential
25
Blend
12
  • Grands crus
  • Premiers crus
  • Other crus

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