2006 veuve clicquot, la grande dame

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Why We're Buying

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama to release this limited-edition Champagne. The artful combination of jasmine, honeysuckle, and dried fruits along with the high price tag makes it a one-of-a-kind collector's item.

Critics Scores

Wine Spectator

A waft of spring blossom draws you into this elegant Champagne, whose subtle notes of poached quince, toasted brioche and mandarin orange gracefully ride the satiny mousse, supported by a vibrant backbone of acidity. Disgorged February 2016. Drink now through 2029.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The prestigious 2006 La Grande Dame is made from 47 Chardonnay and 53 Pinot Noir, and assembles the fruit of eight grand cru villages. Very intense and complex on the nose, this is a full-bodied, round, rich and mouth-filling, but also refined prestige cuvée; it reveals a fascinating purity, precision and freshness. The finish is long and complex, and shows a spicy minerality. There are coffee beans, bread and toast aromas in the aftertaste. This comes highly recommended.

Wine Enthusiast

Veuve Clicquot’s prestige cuvée is named after the widow Clicquot, the great lady who built up the house in the early 19th century. This latest incarnation is just showing signs of ripe toasty maturity. It is rich and soft with a high dosage, in the house style, with a full panoply of lime, red apple and apricot. Drink now and until 2022.