Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old Champagne

In 2013, the Cellar Master created a unique blend, composed exclusively of reserve wines, to express the quintessence of the Yellow Label and pay homage to Madame Clicquot and her innovative and visionary process. That’s how the Extra Brut Extra Old cuvée was born – a unique and special champagne. In 2019, the Maison presented its second blend, ‘Extra Brut Extra Old 2’, which testifies to the Maison’s historic savoir-faire.
Extra Brut Extra Old 2 was created from only reserve wines from the 1990, 1998, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 vintages. These reserve wines have been aged for at least 2 years in barrels and selected for their unique characteristics of freshness and aromatic complexity.
The blend is composed of 20 different crus from the Champagne regions (Montagne de Reims, Côte des Bars, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne et de l’Ardre, Massif de Saint Thierry).
The cuvée is a blend of 3 grape varieties from the region: 45% Pinot Noir, 27% Chardonnay and, finally, 28% Meunier, selected from the reserve wines in the Maison’s collection.
After the prise de mousse (second fermentation), the bottles are aged for a minimum of three years in the Maison’s crayère to perfect their aromatic balance.
Due to the intensity and richness of the reserve wines, the Extra Brut Extra Old 2 blend requires a very low dosage (3 g/L of sugar). The result is an extraordinary balance of freshness and complexity, with an impressive ageing potential of over ten years.