New Release. Price £65.00. Introduction: In 2016, Veuve Clicquot, which is known for its audacity and innovation, introduced the second release from their entirely new way to drink champagne, incorporating the art of mixology to create Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé. The bottle is presented with a pressed silver foil wrap. Infusing Rich Rosé with the bright flavours of a market-fresh ingredient, Veuve Clicquot has invented a new champagne experience in as easy as 3 steps : – 1. Add ice cubes to a wine glass, – 2. choose your natural flavour from the Rich cocktail recipe collection (e.g. cucumber), – 3. fill the glass with chilled Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé.. Now raise a glass to your favourite taste! Inspired by a fresh new vision of contemporary drinking, Veuve Clicquot collaborated with professional mixologists to create a whole new wine with a higher “dosage” for sweetness and flavor. Imparting the Maison’s renowned savoir-faire for wine blends, Veuve Clicquot Cellar Master Dominique Demarville explains, “Sugar in champagne is like spices in a recipe – if used correctly, it can bring out specific aromas and play with the flavors. Meanwhile, the fruit content in Veuve Clicquot Rich and Rich Rose has been boosted to sensational new levels. Veuve Clicquot’s signature Pinot Noir is given a new versatility with the higher dosage, while the greater presence of Meunier emphasizes fresh, fruity, gourmand notes. The signature notes in Veuve Clicquot Rich Rosé have been paired to bring out its characteristic red fruit notes: ginger, pineapple, lime, tea – all served on the rocks. Dosage: 60 g/l (Doux) Background Information: In 1772, Philippe Clicquot founded a wine-making business under the name Clicquot. In 1798, his son François, who had taken over the family enterprise, married Barbe Nicole Ponsardin. At the time of François’ death in 1805, the young 27-year-old widow decided to continue her husband’s legacy. A woman of vision, she became the driving force behind the prestige and success of the brand, which in 1810 was renamed Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin. Ever in pursuit of excellence and innovation, in 1816 Madame Clicquot invented the riddling table with the aim of obtaining clarified champagnes of unrivalled quality. She became known by her contemporaries as the “Grand Dame of Champagne”, in recognition of her audacity and determination. Row by row, Madame Clicquot used her skills to develop an exceptional wine-growing territory, consisting of 515 hectares in the heart of the Champagne region’s finest vineyard estates. Today, both in France and abroad, the Veuve Clicquot brand continues to embody the values held dear by Madame Clicquot: modernity and audacity blended together with an emphasis on quality and expertise that are second to none. Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label manages to reconcile two opposing factors – forcefulness and finesse – and to hold them in perfect balance. This consistent power to please makes it ideal as an aperitif, and perfect as the Champagne to enjoy with a meal. The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot, while a touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine.