{"product_id":"la-grande-dame-gift-box-veuve-clicquot-2018-75cl","title":"La Grande Dame Gift Box, Veuve Clicquot 2018 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLa Grande Dame is Veuve Clicquot's crowning champagne, named for Madame Clicquot herself - the widow who took over the house at 27 and reinvented how champagne is made. The 2018 is a landmark: the 25th vintage of the cuvee, and the one where cellar master Didier Mariotti pushed the Pinot Noir to 90%, calling it 'L'Art du Pinot Noir'. The remaining 10% is Chardonnay, and every grape comes from the house's historic Grand Cru plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven years resting on the lees in Veuve's UNESCO-listed chalk cellars has given it depth and poise. 2018 was a warm, generous vintage, and you feel that ripeness - apple and pear leading into tangerine and lime, nectarine, a note of pink ginger and wild strawberry, a savoury thread of toffee-nut bread and spice. The mousse is fine, the texture almost creamy, and a streak of salinity draws the long finish out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in Veuve Clicquot's gift box, it's a champagne for the moments that truly matter - a milestone, a proposal, a once-in-a-decade celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 10-12C, and reach for a white-wine glass rather than a flute - a prestige champagne like this shows far more of itself with room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott's in Mayfair; The Wolseley for a glamorous occasion; or J Sheekey with a plateau of shellfish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir weight can handle more than canapes - roast poulard, lobster with butter, or aged Comte. Beautiful with a plate of fine charcuterie too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57002985587012,"sku":"HO38001B18","price":179.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/VEURVE.png?v=1785776076","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/la-grande-dame-gift-box-veuve-clicquot-2018-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}