VIP Reception-Camaraderie and Champagne!
Please join us at 7:30 pm ET on Thursday, June 24, for a special champagne toast and virtual visit with friends prior to the start of the official gala program. VIP guests will receive a boxed 750 ml bottle of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame. Champagne cannot be shipped to PO boxes. Alternate arrangements will be made for residents of Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, South Dakota, and Utah, as we cannot ship to those states due to state regulations. To receive champagne, orders must be received by Wednesday, June 16.
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La Grande Dame, the prestige cuvée of Veuve Clicquot was created in tribute to Madame Clicquot. The finest expression of the House style, it is a wine of incomparable finesse.
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2008 is a great wine for gastronomy. This cuvée will pair extremely well with oysters, fish tartare, seafood, or even chicken with sesame.
On the eye, La Grande Dame 2008 light gold color has a surprising glint. The initial nose reveals a strong attack, both aerial and delicate. Upon being released it presents notes of dried fruits (almonds, figs, apricots), ripe white fruits (pears), and finally, subtle toasted notes of hazelnut and praline. Thus, those luscious pastry notes are well balanced with the blend’s freshness and clarity.
On the palate, the attack is strong and sharp. La Grande Dame 2008 bestows a silky texture upon young fruits, carried by citrus and red fruits (cherry) notes. The Pinot Noir, signature of the Veuve Clicquot’s style, shines extraordinarily by its freshness, minerality and power. La Grande Dame 2008 is a perfect combination of complexity, structure, and strength.
La Grande Dame 2008 is an exclusive blend of 6 of the House’s 8 historical Grands Crus.
Blend: 92% Pinot Noir (Ay, Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzy, Verzenay) and 8% Chardonnay (Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger)