Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend

9.419 ratings

8.86 pro ratings

Champagne, France

Champagne Blend

Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster

Top Notes For

9.3

Marine and iodene on the nose. The palate is richer- toasty notes, some warmth. Great acidity and fizz still. Not as complex s some but pretty good stuff

Marine and iodene on the nose. The palate is richer- toasty notes, some warmth. Great acidity and fizz still. Not as complex s some but pretty good stuff

Apr 16th, 2023

Sommelier at RN74

8.6

Good but not great

Good but not great

Aug 16th, 2016

9.4

Really drinking beautifully. Nice soft mousse, rich creme brûlée palate with a nice cleansing acidity. Excellent with baked oysters. Sweet spot now, but will be delicious for another 10+ years,

Really drinking beautifully. Nice soft mousse, rich creme brûlée palate with a nice cleansing acidity. Excellent with baked oysters. Sweet spot now, but will be delicious for another 10+ years,

Jun 29th, 2016

Jennifer Massolo

8.0

Oxidized. Caramel in colour. Maintained some fizz.

Oxidized. Caramel in colour. Maintained some fizz.

Dec 26th, 2015

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Acceptable levels of VA and maderization made this rich wine surprisingly compelling and complex.

Acceptable levels of VA and maderization made this rich wine surprisingly compelling and complex.

Jul 12th, 2015

9.7

So good we came back for seconds

So good we came back for seconds

Jul 30th, 2017

9.3

Nicely mature hints of butterscotch to go with the brioche and bright streak of acidity on the finish...plenty of life left.

Nicely mature hints of butterscotch to go with the brioche and bright streak of acidity on the finish...plenty of life left.

Nov 26th, 2015

Audrey Martinez

10

A little treasure found with pure luck ☺️

A little treasure found with pure luck ☺️

Dec 1st, 2013

10

Incredible bottle! Picked it up in a Long Beach liquor store, after 13 years in the cold box.

Incredible bottle! Picked it up in a Long Beach liquor store, after 13 years in the cold box.

Dec 1st, 2013

Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

8.5

Alexis had this 11 years ago

Alexis had this 11 years ago

Dec 25th, 2013