Veuve Clicquot - Champagne - Carte Jaune - Ice Jacket - Brut - Blanc

Wine:

The Champagne Brut Carte Jaune is a wine of remarkable depth, rich and intense, with Pinot Noir taking center stage. It features brioche and lightly toasted notes, thanks to the reserve wines and a small portion aged in foudres. This iconic Champagne cuvée possesses an undeniable vinous character, perfectly balanced by vibrant freshness. It exudes both energy and maturity—embodying everything that defines a truly great, universal Champagne.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, traditional Champagne vinification. Made from Pinot Noir (50-55%), Chardonnay (28-33%°) and Pinot Meunier (15-20%). Blend of Reserve wines: 30 to 45%, made from grapes from 50 to 60 different crus. Aged on laths for a minimum of 3 years in the crayères.
Dosage: 10g/l.

Color:

Yellow gold with fine bubbles.

Nose:

Pure on fruity flavors such as peach, pear and mirabelle plum, with notes of vanilla and brioche.

Palate:

Powerful and fresh with bright fruity flavors, this Champagne has an ample structure and complex aromatics, revealing a generous, vinous juice with a long, expressive finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, seafood, blinis, sea bass tartar, cheese gougères, shavings of Parmegiano Reggiano or 18-month Comté cheese, sole meunière with beurre blanc.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026.

Veuve Clicquot stands tall among the greatest Champagne houses, celebrated for its distinctly vinous style. As one of the most trusted and sought-after names in the appellation, each of its cuvées shines with a unique, unparalleled character.

With an exceptional vineyard portfolio featuring premier and grand cru sites, and state-of-the-art production that now includes barrel and foudre aging, Veuve Clicquot is especially renowned for its Carte Jaune cuvée—the best-selling Champagne in the United States.