VEUVE CLICQUOT YELLOW LABEL NV

Style: Champagne 

Dramatic developments are underway in the bellows of Veuve Clicquot that are only just beginning to bubble to the surface. Its characterful, full-bodied, pinot-focused wines are more refined every time I look, an astounding feat for a house with a dizzying annual production of 18 million bottles, ranking a confident number two by volume behind Moet & Chandon in LVMH champagne Kingdom. Event Clicquot¿s conspicuous |Yellow Label¿ non-vintage, in its inimitable, trademark, mango-orange livery, is looking trim and fit today, having lost its curvaceous sweetness ¿ quite a workout for a cuvee that alone accounts for a whopping 15 million bottles every year. Its vintage wines are where Veuve Clicquot really steps up, and La Grande Dame has entered a new age of dashing, mineral-infused refinement. For an operation of such a grand scale, the consistency of Veuve Cliquot is unrivalled in all of champagne. TYSON STELZER

Tasted blind. Came 11th out of 12 in the tasting. Pale straw gold. Light, complex nose. Good savour. Some smokiness. Really neat and tight. Lots of potential. Some appley acidity and really clean on the end. Very complex on the end. Full of vitality. One of the most youthful wines in this dozen. Delicate bead. JANCIS ROBINSON

Region: Champagne, FRANCE

Variety: Chardonnay blend

ABV: 13.5%

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*We endeavour to ensure the correct vintage is displayed, however some variations may occur in store and for delivered bottles.