Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2018 VIntage Champagne

Brand: Veuve Clicquot

Release Name: La Grande Dame (25th Vintage)

Wine Style / Type: Prestige Cuvée Champagne, Brut

Varietal: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay

Age: 2018 Vintage

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 12.5%

Country: France

Region: Champagne (Montagne de Reims, Sourced from Historic Grand Cru Vineyards)

Cask Type: Not Applicable (Traditional-Method Champagne; Dosage 6g/L)

Limited Edition: Yes (Only Produced in Exceptional Vintages — 25th Edition of the Cuvée Since 1972)

Award Winner: Yes — 97 Points, Decanter; 97 Points, Tasting Panel; 95 Points, Wine Spectator

Veuve Clicquot is a historic Champagne house founded in 1772, renowned for its legacy of innovation and premium quality. The “La Grande Dame” cuvée honours Madame Clicquot, a pioneering businesswoman and reflects the Maison’s pursuit of elegance, strength, and refined complexity

La Grande Dame is only crafted in exceptional vintages, and 2018 marks its 25th edition since the cuvée's launch in 1972 for Veuve Clicquot's bicentennial — a genuinely significant milestone release rather than an annual product. Cellar Master Didier Mariotti raised the Pinot Noir proportion to 90% for this vintage, the variety Madame Clicquot herself famously championed, sourcing fruit from both cool, north-facing Grand Cru sites for structure and warmer southern slopes for richness. The result has drawn outstanding critical acclaim, scoring 97 points from both Decanter and Tasting Panel and 95 points from Wine Spectator, with a recommended drinking window running all the way to 2045. Named directly in honour of Madame Clicquot — the pioneering widow who took over the House in 1805 and revolutionised Champagne-making — this bottle carries genuine historical and symbolic weight beyond its critical scores, making it a standout choice for milestone celebrations, serious collectors, or anyone wanting the definitive expression of what Veuve Clicquot can achieve at its very best.