Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
This entry-level Champagne is always nice to begin the evening with.
Medium plus in body with medium plus sized bubbles and high acidity.
Showing citrus, lemons, limes, earth, black pepper, minerals and light yeast.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
Nicely balanced and easy drinking.
Very consistent through the years.
12% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$48.
This entry-level Champagne is always nice to begin the evening with.
Medium plus in body with medium plus sized bubbles and high acidity.
Showing citrus, lemons, limes, earth, black pepper, minerals and light yeast.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.
Nicely balanced and easy drinking.
Very consistent through the years.
12% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$48.
Champagne House is judged on the quality of its Brut NV. The predominance of Pinot Noir provides structure, typically of a Clicquot, Pinot Meunier adds roundness & Chardonnay adds elegance. Light golden color, complex aromas of stone & citrus fruit & creamy biscuit. Tiny bubbles, light mousse, apple & orange citrus flavors with raspberry notes, good balance. The finish has notes of toasty nutty yeast, clean on the medium+ ending. Ok for a mass produced bubbly!
Champagne House is judged on the quality of its Brut NV. The predominance of Pinot Noir provides structure, typically of a Clicquot, Pinot Meunier adds roundness & Chardonnay adds elegance. Light golden color, complex aromas of stone & citrus fruit & creamy biscuit. Tiny bubbles, light mousse, apple & orange citrus flavors with raspberry notes, good balance. The finish has notes of toasty nutty yeast, clean on the medium+ ending. Ok for a mass produced bubbly!
Dec 15th, 2021
NV True to type, nice acidity, perfect with amuses | at Alma Oisterwijk
NV True to type, nice acidity, perfect with amuses | at Alma Oisterwijk
Jul 3rd, 2021
No complaints here...archetypal for a reason.
No complaints here...archetypal for a reason.
May 29th, 2021
This was in my cellar for already quite some time (6+Year) but still fresh apples a bit of toast and yeast. Slightly matured tones. But a great glass for a celebration.
This was in my cellar for already quite some time (6+Year) but still fresh apples a bit of toast and yeast. Slightly matured tones. But a great glass for a celebration.
Nov 9th, 2018
The most basic of champagne
The most basic of champagne
2 people found it helpfulDec 13th, 2016
Great classic. Soft spume and a billion of tiny dancing bubbles. Classic champ yellow color. Intense and satisfying parfume of yeasts, yellow fruits and some warm hints like hazelnut, honey. In the mouth it's not too dry and with an evident dosàge but it's incredibly solid and it leads to a pleasant and intense citrine dimension and a long persistance. Flavours are so solid that it's not easy to drink and enjoy something else after this. The widow wants to be the first lady, as usual. Have a great 2016!
Great classic. Soft spume and a billion of tiny dancing bubbles. Classic champ yellow color. Intense and satisfying parfume of yeasts, yellow fruits and some warm hints like hazelnut, honey. In the mouth it's not too dry and with an evident dosàge but it's incredibly solid and it leads to a pleasant and intense citrine dimension and a long persistance. Flavours are so solid that it's not easy to drink and enjoy something else after this. The widow wants to be the first lady, as usual. Have a great 2016!
2 people found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016
Seriously what is all the fuss? Nothing from this screams Champagne. If anything this is a really good $20 Prosecco at best. Just because they have marketing dollars behind it doesn’t constitute this to be escalated to rock star status. Let the sheeple drink this for their selfie pics, social media hashtag likes and I’ll gladly fork over the $50 this POS costs to buy a bottle of growers.
Seriously what is all the fuss? Nothing from this screams Champagne. If anything this is a really good $20 Prosecco at best. Just because they have marketing dollars behind it doesn’t constitute this to be escalated to rock star status. Let the sheeple drink this for their selfie pics, social media hashtag likes and I’ll gladly fork over the $50 this POS costs to buy a bottle of growers.
1 person found it helpfulDec 24th, 2018