We are delighted to announce this years wines that will be served at the four annual dinners.
Veuve Clicquot is this years Presidential House, with Charles Heidseick as the Outgoing House and Krug as the Incoming House.
Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV
HOUSE SAVOIR-FAIRE SERVING A REIMAGINED CUVÉE
Charles Heidsieck was one of the very first Champagne Houses to demonstrate its passion for Chardonnay by producing a Blanc de Blancs in its 1949 vintage. Through this cuvée, relaunched in 2018, two of the House’s areas of expertise come together: the production of great white wines and the art of blending a large selection of wines from different years and terroirs.
The non-vintage Blanc de Blancs expresses a style that is both fresh and vibrant, deep and generous, complex and delicate. It is a bold wine, elegant atypical, true to the Charles Heidsieck values.
Notes by Elise Losfelt,
Cellar Master for Charles Heidsieck
APPEARANCE
Pale, crystalline gold with the typical glints of the Chardonnay varietal.
ON THE NOSE
The aromas of mature Chardonnay can be recognised initially: white peach, candied citrus with notes of lime, honeysuckle and fresh hazelnut, giving way to subtle hints of tangerine and lemon.
ON THE PALATE
Freshness and tautness mark this typically Charles generosity: the attack is pure and forthright, not aggressive with a surprising suavity for a Blanc de Blancs and emblematic of the maturation of wines in two-thousand-year-old chalk cellars.
BLEND 100% Chardonnay
COMPOSITION 10 crus of Chardonnay with 25% reserve wines of an average of 5 years and 10-15% vinified in old Burgundy barrels
AGEING 3 to 4 years
DOSAGE 8g/l
TO BE ENJOYED Within 6 years
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015
As Madame Clicquot used to say 200 years ago, “Our black grapes give the finest white wines” an affirmation that still rings true. Beloved for its versatility, the Pinot Noir grape expresses itself differently according to its growing conditions and the year in which it is harvested.
As a fine blend of Veuve Clicquot’s historical Crus, La Grande Dame is the pinnacle of the Maison’s oenological prowess, with an immense ageing potential.
APPEARANCE
Held up to the light, La Grande Dame 2015 reveals a beautiful, golden robe that sparkles brightly.
ON THE NOSE
This solar vintage, while elegant and precise, offers fresh minerality with light floral notes of jasmine and acacia on the nose, which evolve into fruity notes of pear and clementine.
ON THE PALATE
As for the first sip, it envelops the palate with a delightfully subtle, silky texture.
FOOD PAIRING
When it comes to food and wine pairing, La Grande Dame 2015 is the perfect match for Garden Gastronomy: a new, gastronomic experience inspired by La Grande Dame. A gastronomy straight from the garden, the best vegetables for the best grapes. Both assertive and sustainable in its luxury, Garden Gastronomy expresses itself through inverted dishes, where vegetables and fruits centre stage, while meat and fish are prepared like condiments.
BLEND 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay
COMPOSITION 8 historical Grand Cru vineyards
AGEING 7 years minimum
DOSAGE 6g/l
TO BE ENJOYED Next 15+ years
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rosé 2015
"La Grande Dame 2015 Rosé is the essence of Madame Clicquot: the perfect expression of her force of character, her energy, her creativity and above all, her love of Pinot Noir."
Notes by Didier Mariotti,
Cellars Master for Veuve Clicquot
Pinot Noir’s unique, precise quality stands as the backbone of Veuve Clicquot champagnes. The versatility and freshness of Pinot Noir capture the essence of the Champagne region's unique terroir.
La Grande Dame Rosé 2015 is a tribute to Madame Clicquot's pioneering spirit. In 1818, she defied conventional practices by blending her red wine from her beloved ‘Clos Colin’ parcel with her white wine. Criticized at first, she is now acknowledged as the inventor of the first known blended rosé champagne.
APPEARANCE
Held up to the light, the wine reveals a beautiful, light "pesca chiaro" pink robe that sparkles brightly.
ON THE NOSE AND PALATE
Spice notes, such as pepper, nutmeg, and clove, intertwine with the delicate aromas of red fruit, as well as floral hints of rose and violet.
FOOD PAIRING
Garden Gastronomy is a culinary celebration and philosophy, engaging a global community of Chefs all around the world who create dedicated recipes exclusively to be paired with prestige cuvée La Grande Dame.
Veuve Clicquot's global community of chefs highlights their collective approach to cuisine du terroir, emphasizing seasonal, local products, and the skills of regional growers.
BLEND 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay with 13% red wine from the historical parcel ‘Clos Colin’
COMPOSITION 8 historical Grand Cru vineyards
AGEING 7 years minimum
DOSAGE 6g/l
TO BE ENJOYED Next 15+ years
Krug Grande Cuvée 172eme Édition
THE MOST GENEROUS EXPRESSION OF CHAMPAGNE
Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream Joseph Krug to craft the very best champagne he could offer, every year, regardless of annual variations in climate.
Each year, Maison Krug honours his vision with a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée. Beyond the notion of vintage, Krug Grande Cuvée is always a blend of over 120 individual wines from more than 10 different years, expressing a fullness of flavours and aromas impossible to achieve with the wines of a single year.
"Krug Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition was composed around the harvest of 2016, a year of weather conditions so contrasted, they became a caricature of the climatic pendulum. An extremely wet spring, with 70% more rainfall versus the norm between April and June, made vineyard work difficult and increased disease pressure. Clement weather ensued from flowering onwards, allowing the vineyard to recover, ending with a heatwave at the end of ripening. The marathon harvest took place from September 9 to October 2 yielding classic grapes in good health and wines all about expression and character, regardless of grape variety or origin."
Notes by Julie Cavil,
Cellars Master for Krug
APPEARANCE
A light golden colour and fine, vivacious bubbles, holding a promise of pleasure.
ON THE NOSE
Aromas of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread.
ON THE PALATE
Flavours of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey.
FOOD PAIRING RECOMENDATIONS
Krug Grande Cuvée lends itself to a wealth of culinary combinations, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, from an aged parmesan to turbot à la truffe.
BLEND 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier
COMPOSITION Based on 2016 vintage with 42% reserve wines composed of 146 different wines from 11 years spanning 1998 to 2016
AGEING 6 years minimum
DOSAGE 6g/l
TO BE ENJOYED Next 15+ years
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