Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Demi-Sec Champagne Blend

9.1144 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
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The Demi-Sec gets a boost with a 45g/l sugar dosage. A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, about 40% reserve wines. Pale lemon color with fine creamy mousse and tiny rapid bubble flow, aromas stone fruits and blossom, bread dough and citrus. On the palate flavors of apple, peach, lemon citrus and honeysuckle with biscuit toast and nutty notes. Long clean finish, full-body ending with biscuit, mineral and citrus character, not overly sweet!

The Demi-Sec gets a boost with a 45g/l sugar dosage. A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay, about 40% reserve wines. Pale lemon color with fine creamy mousse and tiny rapid bubble flow, aromas stone fruits and blossom, bread dough and citrus. On the palate flavors of apple, peach, lemon citrus and honeysuckle with biscuit toast and nutty notes. Long clean finish, full-body ending with biscuit, mineral and citrus character, not overly sweet!

Feb 2nd, 2023
Greg Anglea

Purchased 10 months ago to celebrate the birth if our beautiful baby girl. Opened tonight to celebrate her going the f to sleep!

Purchased 10 months ago to celebrate the birth if our beautiful baby girl. Opened tonight to celebrate her going the f to sleep!

5 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2014
Tyler Macdonald

Pretty sweet, good for a pre dinner drink

Pretty sweet, good for a pre dinner drink

2 people found it helpfulDec 24th, 2014
David Metcalf

Throwback to an old fave. Don't care how uncool it is to drink off-dry bubbles, I love this wine.

Throwback to an old fave. Don't care how uncool it is to drink off-dry bubbles, I love this wine.

1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2017
Rob B
8.9

Sweeter than your typical Brut due to ~8.3g of sugar compared to ~2g.

Sweeter than your typical Brut due to ~8.3g of sugar compared to ~2g.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2017
Bob Halifax

Exactly what we wanted to celebrate a sweet bit of news with our neighbours. The Demi-Sec has ample sweetness but the wine isn't cloying or overly candied. Mousse is delicate but noticeable. Wonderful way to celebrate great news.

Exactly what we wanted to celebrate a sweet bit of news with our neighbours. The Demi-Sec has ample sweetness but the wine isn't cloying or overly candied. Mousse is delicate but noticeable. Wonderful way to celebrate great news.

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2015
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

Exactly as Expected...

Exactly as Expected...

Apr 24th, 2016
Simon Weston

Nose of apple, pear and lemon. Similar taste, quite sweet as expected but with a nice brioche finish and good fizz! @ Chefs Table

Nose of apple, pear and lemon. Similar taste, quite sweet as expected but with a nice brioche finish and good fizz! @ Chefs Table

Nov 27th, 2020
Leah Parsons

Always a treat. Congrats on finishing intern year, Mike!

Always a treat. Congrats on finishing intern year, Mike!

Jul 1st, 2019
Jason Brater

Tastes like creamsicle, tangerine, and vanilla. Tiny bubbles. Yummy for a glass, couldn’t have more.

Tastes like creamsicle, tangerine, and vanilla. Tiny bubbles. Yummy for a glass, couldn’t have more.

Dec 24th, 2018