Veuve Clicquot 1996 Champagne Reserve
- Type:
Sparkling
- Winery:
Veuve Clicquot
- Vintage:
1996
- Varietal:
Champagne
- Region:
Champagne
- Vineyard:
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
How Was It?
| Merchant | Locale | Volume | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLM Wine And Spirits | United States (Massachusetts) | 375mL | USD 36.95 | Buy Now |
From the Producer
Madame Clicquot's life could have been typical of that of many 18th-century young ladies in France.
Born into a wealthy family, she made a good marriage to Francois Clicquot, who owned a champagne business, in 1798, before giving birth to a little girl called Clementine.
However, her natural curiosity encouraged her to take an interest in hte house's affairs, and, when her husband died prematurely, she decided to take up the reins of the estate. Her strength of character and business sense transformed her family-in-law's trade into a great Champagne House.
while her representatives travelled throughout Europe and her champagne was shipped across the seas the world over, Madame Clicquot personally took charge of the cellars, choosing her motto as "only one quality, the finest".
