Made in a sweeter style, expect lovely lifted aromas and flavours of minerals, spice, citrus and nuts. Mineral, spice and citrus flavours lead to a rich, creamy and complex finish. Perfect for dark chocolate panettone.
With its equilibrium that tends towards sweet and fruit flavors, Veuve Clicquot Demi-Sec is an indulgent treat for champagne lovers – and perfectly suited for dessert.
THE BLEND No fewer than 50 individual wines make up this cuvée. The traditional proportions for Demi Sec are: 40 to 45% Pinot Noir, 30 to 35% Meunier, 20 to 25 % Chardonnay.
As with all Veuve Clicquot blends, Demi-Sec is predominantly Pinot Noir (40-45%), which gives the champagne its fundamental structure. The pursuit of very distinct fruit flavors means that there is a higher level of Meunier (30-35%) in the blend than would typically be found in Yellow Label, for example, and Chardonnay completes the blend (20-25%). The inclusion of 30-45% reserve wines ensures the consistency of the Veuve Clicquot style. The long aging in our Crayères (3 years minimum for Demi-Sec) gives silkiness to the Champagne. Finally, a dosage of 45 g/L gives Demi-Sec a sweeter balance of flavors while preserving the wine’s inherent freshness.
TASTING NOTES
ROBE
- Deep golden highlights
- Even effervescence
AROMAS
- Ripe fruits
- Hints of toast and brioche
FOOD PAIRING
- White and yellow fruits
- Blue cheese
- Panettone
- Millefeuille
- Brioche
- Vanilla
| Type | Champagne |
| Grapes | 45% Pinot Noir, 35% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay |
| Region | Champagne, France |
| Winery | Veuve Clicquot |
| SKU | 38307 |
| Alcohol content | 12% |
| Size | 750mL |
