Veuve Clicquot, Champagne La Grande Dame 2015 gifts blood orange granita

blood orange granita

93+/100 William Kelley

the oak is so well integrated

This is a magnificent gift for any lover of wine

Veuve Clicquot, Champagne La Grande Dame 2015 gifts blood orange granitaThe nose opens with smoky reduction and subtle creaminess; with more air, ripe lemon and hints of rye bread appear. The palate comes in with real freshness and fine, creamy mousse that intensifies that slightly flinty, reductive smokiness. The tiny bubbles burst against a textural backdrop and flavour of freshly baked, slightly peppery rye crumb, gently salty, that speaks of Pinot Noir structure. There is generosity and freshness and a mouth watering