Veuve Clicquot is the most famous champagne in the world. The bottle of this sparkling wine can be identified by its yellow label. Champagne "Veuve Clicquot" is made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes.
Who is the Widow Clicquot?
According to legend, a girl was born into a wealthy French family. She received an excellent education at home, and then she was married to a very respectable man. François Clicquot owned a wine business. Initially, the life of the newly-made Madame Clicquot was the same as that of most other 18-year-old ladies at the turn of the 18-19 centuries. The girl was naturally curious, and therefore was keenly interested not only in household chores, but also in her husband's business. The spouse died prematurely, and numerous relatives began to claim his case. However, the widowed woman took the reins into her own hands. Her strong character and uncommon flair helped turn a very modest wine business into the famous Champagne House.
It is believed that it was the widow Clicquot who came up with the idea of a special cleaning of champagne to make it transparent. Rising incomes have allowed the progressive acquisition of the best cru vineyards.
Another legend says that in 1815, when the Russians defeated Napoleon's army and entered Reims, they discovered wine cellars where the widow Clicquot kept bottles of champagne. When the hostess learned that the officers were destroying her supplies, she remained unperturbed and said: “Now let the Russians drink their fill. All of Russia will have to pay for this. The business lady was right. The officers spread a rumor about delicious sparkling wine all over Russia. Indeed, the new sales market brought Clicquot huge profits.
What kind of Widow Clicquot champagne is there?
Classic champagne "Veuve Clicquot brut" has a golden yellow color and small bubbles. It smells good, and the bouquet gives off white fruits and raisins, revealing hints of vanilla and a little later a bun. The first sip is refreshing even on a hot day, which is why the Widow Clicquot Yellow Label brut is ideal as an aperitif.
The Widow Clicquot invented and established the production of the first rosé champagne in history, which quickly gained popularity around the world. Champagne "Widow Clicquot Rose" is perfect for a romantic dinner, and for a bachelorette party. After taking a sip, you can first smell raspberries, strawberries, cherries and other red fruits, and then you can feel the aroma of apricot and almond.
The "Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec" sparkling wine is considered a classic. The raw material for it is the Pinot Noir grape. This champagne smells of ripe fruits, candied fruits and baked goods at the same time. Connoisseurs define its taste as mildly sour. This wine goes well with any fruit desserts.
If a serial bottle of "Veuve Clicquot" can be purchased for 4-7 thousand rubles, then the price for a collection bottle of champagne reaches several hundred thousand. For example, in 2008 only 500 bottles of Veuve Clicquot Globalight were produced. Designer Karim Rashid has created a unique stand in the form of a Globalight lamp for the pink champagne collection. Thanks to this stand, the bottle is illuminated with a delicate pink color, and the temperature of the liquid inside the bottle is maintained for two hours.
