Founded in 1772, Veuve Clicquot has become famous under the guidance of widow Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin since 1805. Its motto 'only one quality, the finest' is still leading for the second largest champagne house in the world. world. "Yellow Label" is the best known quality, this brut champagne embodies the style of Veuve Clicquot, high in pinot noir with a perfect balance between strength, aromatic intensity, freshness and softness. The dominance of pinot noir (50-55%) provides the structure so typical of Veuve Clicquot, while a touch of meunier (15-20%) rounds out the blend. Chardonnay (28-33%) adds elegance and finesse. Grapes from no less than 50 to 60 different crus go into the Yellow Label blend. To achieve the consistency year after year that makes Yellow Label so immediately recognizable, the blend contains 30-45% reserve wines from previous vintages. The iconic yellow label - now the most recognizable color in Champagne - dates back to 1877 to easily distinguish the then new brut champagne from the sweeter bottles in the cellars. This bold color of the label perfectly embodies the house's pioneering heritage and bold joie-de-vivre.
