Veuve Clicquot Carte Jaune Champagne Review: La Grande Dame de la Champagne

Since 1772 Veuve Clicquot has been one of the largest Champagne houses in the world selling 22 million bottles a year. Watch our review to learn about the Carte Jaune (Yellow Label) cuvée including its nose, palate and value for money. Read full review at Bespoke Unit for detailed scoring and analysis: https://bespokeunit.com/articles/champagne/veuve-clicquot-carte-jaune-review Bespoke Unit Champagne Home: https://bespokeunit.com/champagne/ View all our latest Champagne reviews & guides: https://bespokeunit.com/explore/champagne/ Veuve-Clicquot Carte jaune Review: Following Barbe Nicole Clicquot husband’s untimely death, the 27 year old widow took over the family business much to her father-in-law's protests. Changing the name to include the prefix "Veuve" meaning "widow", he was selling 100,000 bottles annually only five years later. She went on to become known as La Grande Dame de la Champagne. Composed of 50% pinot noir, 20% pinot meunier and 30% chardonnay, a bottle of Carte Jaune has usually been matured for 3 years on lees. [02:52] Robe & Perlage: Carte Jaune consists of a mid-gold hue and relatively clear robe. The bubbles are somewhat refined with a graceful energy. [07:02] Nose & Bouquet: The nose features fewer red notes than expected and consists of an intense yet intricate bouquet of peaches and mirabelle plum as well as dried fruit, nuts and spices. [09:03] Palate & Mouthfeel: A dry Champagne with a velvety texture, Yellow Label opens on mirabelle and bit