Name: Vueve Clicquot Ponsardin BrutVariety: Champagne (Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir)
Region: Champagne growing region of France
Country: France
Year: 2007
Price: $45
Online Review(via wineaccess.com): Bright yellow-gold. Poached pear and candied citrus fruits on the nose, which shows notes of spun sugar and toffee. Sweet orchard and pit fruit flavors are slightly cloying and loose-knit, with slow-mounting spiciness. Finishes on a warm note, with decent length and a suggestion of candied orange.
My Review: I tasted this wine after a friend got a new job offer and was celebrating with a more expensive bottle of champagne. I was definitely interested to see how it compared to cheaper versions! The aroma was definitely interesting, with a fruity apple smell, but also a yeasty bread nose. The flavor was dry but rich and I could definitely detect the apple and bready flavors in the champagne. I could tell the difference in that this is a much better champagne than what I have tasted previously. I tasted this with several cheeses and fruits that were appetizers and it was interesting how cheddar made it a little more sour, whereas it was sweeter with gouda and bleu cheese. I would love to try this again with fish or even brunch dishes.
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