Brut Yellow Label (Magnum) (1.5 L)

Name: Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (Magnum) (1.5 L)
Brand: Veuve Clicquot
SKU: WSP1098AD
Price: 5149 THB
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From our sommelier team

The house's flagship non-vintage Brut, its trademark yellow label named for the widow who built the maison — full-bodied, toasty, consistent.

Yellow Label is Veuve Clicquot's flagship non-vintage Brut, a blend of 50-60 different crus built around Pinot Noir (50-55%), with Chardonnay (28-33%) and Meunier (15-20%) filling out the blend, plus a substantial share of reserve wines for consistency year to year. The distinctive yellow label was introduced in 1876 to distinguish the house's dry style from sweeter champagnes then favored on the British market. Expect fresh, yeasty aromatics with green apple and brioche, a balanced palate of ripe fruit, nuts and honeyed orange blossom, and a biscuity finish -- a fuller-bodied, more toasted style than delicate blanc-de-blancs champagnes.

Producer history

The house was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot; its defining figure is Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who married his son Francois in 1798. When Francois died in 1805, Barbe-Nicole took over the business herself rather than liquidating it, becoming one of France's first businesswomen -- hence 'Veuve' (widow) in the house name. She built the brand into an international power, including smuggling shipments into Russia during the Napoleonic Wars, and registered the 'Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin' Yellow Label trademark in 1877.

Signature pairings

Fried chicken or tempura — High acidity and fine bubbles cut through fried batter and oil, a classic champagne-with-fried-food pairing.
Soft-ripened cheese (Brie or Camembert) — The wine's fuller body and toasty richness stand up to creamy, soft-ripened cheese better than lighter champagnes.
Pad thai (light on chili, tamarind-forward) (ผัดไทย) — Sweet-sour tamarind and high acidity in the dish mirror the wine's own bright acid, but heavy chili or fish sauce funk risks clashing with its delicate fruit.

Winemaker's Notes

A Champagne House is eventually judged on the quality of its Brut Non Vintage. It is in the making of such a wine that the true Art of Champagne blending reveals itself.

This is an art in which the House of Veuve Clicquot excels. Our Brut Yellow Label reflects the superb vineyards we own and the consistent nature of our House style.

The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the structure that is so typically Clicquot, while a touch of Pinot Meunier rounds out the blend. Chardonnay adds the elegance and finesse essential in a perfectly balanced wine.