Created in 1988 and launched in 1995, La Grande Dame Rosé is a wine that is both a tribute to Madame Clicquot and the reflection of the Veuve Clicquot terroir. When it comes to describing the style of La Grande Dame, the following four words would summarize it well: freshness, silkiness, elegance and spiciness.
Pursuing this quest for perfection, Dominique Dermarville, Veuve Clicquot’s inspired Cellar Master reveals his very first La Grande Dame Rosé creation via this new vintage: La Grande Dame Rosé 2008.

Tasting Notes:

Sight: On the eye, La Grande Dame Rosé 2008 offers a beautiful pink gold with light copper hues. Gentle bubbles explode with an extreme delicacy.

Nose: On the nose, it is full-bodied and smooth, then becomes refined with fresh aromas. The generosity of the Pinot Noir resonates beautifully after a slow and long aging in our cellars. The wine shows powerful notes of red fruits (raspberry and strawberry), combined with citrus notes (blood orange, grapefruit), and finally holds a perfect balance between subtle and spicy red berries, rooibos tea and fine leather notes.

Palate: On the palate, the attack is delicate and smooth. In full harmony with the nose, fruit outshines the palate and presents intensity in red and black fruits (cherry, strawberry, blackberry and blackcurrant). The strength and youth are carved by long aging notes, dried flowers and smoky notes, presenting an incredible complexity which is worthy of the best Pinot Noir of Champagne.

Pired With: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé 2008 will pair perfectly with gastronomy, especially with beef, ravioli with prawns, lamb and stuffed tomatoes.

Serving temperature: 10-12 °C (50-54 °F). Serving La Grande Dame Rose 2008 in Veuve Clicquot prestige Glasses will only enhance the tasting experience.  Aging potential 15 years.