The 2008 La Grande Dame is an absolute revelation. This is Cellar Master Dominique Demarville first vintage of La Grande Dame, and he has crafted a blend with 92% Pinot Noir – the highest percentage ever in Veuve Clicquot’s history. As this spectacular Champagne slowly unwinds, it begins to display deep diatomaceous earth tones that marvelously mingle with lemon oil and hazelnut aromatics that all are woven together in the glass. At this stage it is tightly wound, yet possesses a rich and highly satisfying mouthfeel that is beautifully defined and shows shades of roasted pineapple, Japanese pear, kumquat, salted praline with suggestions of freshly baked sourdough bread that persist throughout. This is a truly fantastic vintage for La Grande Dame, however it seems as if it still going to require a few more years of bottle age before it reaches its optimial drinking window.
| Rating | Value | Drink |
|---|
| 95 |
$150 |
2020-2040 |
| Country | Region | Appellation |
|---|
| France |
Champagne |
Champagne |
| Editor | Issue | Importer |
|---|
| O. Bargreen |
July, 2019 |
LVMH |
