Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 2018 W/ Gift Box
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 2018 W/ Gift Box
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 2018 is the 25th vintage of the House’s iconic prestige cuvée and a shining tribute to Madame Clicquot’s pioneering vision. Crafted predominantly from Pinot Noir (90%), La Grande Dame 2018 embodies strength, finesse, and purity — showcasing Madame Clicquot’s belief that “our black grapes give the finest white wines.” The 2018 harvest was marked by ideal sunshine and exceptional grape maturity, resulting in a radiant and expressive vintage. Presented in an elegant gift box, this cuvée highlights the highest expression of Veuve Clicquot’s craftsmanship: a champagne of precision, minerality, and refined power, designed to elevate any celebration or gastronomic moment.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is the kind of bottle that marks a milestone rather than a Tuesday. The 2018 release is the 25th vintage of Veuve Clicquot's prestige cuvée, built predominantly from Pinot Noir (90%) in honor of Madame Clicquot's belief that black grapes give the finest white wines. In the glass it opens with jasmine and acacia before moving into pear, clementine and white peach, all anchored by vibrant minerality and a hint of toasted brioche, with fine bubbles and a long, clean, floral finish. That balance of finesse and structure makes it a thoughtful gift for a promotion, a wedding toast, an anniversary or a client you want to thank properly. It arrives in an elegant gift box, so it feels finished the moment it is handed over. The recipient can open it right away for a celebration, or set it at the center of a dinner built around garden vegetables, seafood or a pear tart, where its precision really shines.
Pairs well with
- Asparagus risotto — The wine's vibrant minerality and citrus blossom notes lift the creamy rice and highlight the green freshness of the asparagus.
- Seared scallops with caviar — Fine bubbles and crisp pear and clementine flavors complement the delicate sweetness of scallops and the briny accent of caviar.
- Toasting a career promotion — Its refined power and long, floral finish make a fitting pour for raising a glass to a hard-earned milestone.
Questions about this bottle
What grapes are used in La Grande Dame 2018?
It is crafted predominantly from Pinot Noir, which makes up 90% of the blend. This reflects Madame Clicquot's conviction that "our black grapes give the finest white wines," and gives the cuvée its combination of strength, finesse and purity.
What does this champagne taste like?
Expect delicate jasmine and acacia on the nose, evolving into pear, clementine and stone fruit. The palate is silky, with vibrant minerality, crisp pear, citrus blossom, white peach and hints of toasted brioche, carried by fine bubbles to a long, clean finish with lingering florals.
What makes the 2018 vintage special?
La Grande Dame 2018 is the 25th vintage of Veuve Clicquot's prestige cuvée. The 2018 harvest was marked by ideal sunshine and exceptional grape maturity, which the house describes as producing a radiant, expressive vintage of precision, minerality and refined power.
What size is the bottle, and is it ready to give as a gift?
It is a standard 750 ml bottle of Brut Champagne from France's Champagne region, and it comes presented in an elegant gift box, so it is ready to hand over for a celebration without extra wrapping.
