Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (75cl, 12%)

A non-vintage Champagne from Reims, France, bottled at 12% ABV in a 750ml bottle and presented in an insulated cooler sleeve. Founded in 1772, Veuve Clicquot builds this cuvée on 50–55% Pinot Noir, 28–33% Chardonnay and 15–20% Pinot Meunier, with 25–35% reserve wines from multiple prior vintages. Madame Barbe-Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin invented the riddling table in 1816, and production follows the traditional Méthode Traditionnelle with secondary fermentation in bottle and extended lees ageing. The nose opens with grapefruit, citrus peel and green apple, then toast, almonds, struck match and lemony vanilla. The palate leads with mandarin orange and quince, then red fruits, blueberry and pastry cream, with focused acidity and a mineral streak. The finish is medium-long, with toasted brioche, hazelnut, citrus and a dry, chalky mineral impression.