Veuve Clicquot
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin was founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot-Muiron.
Madame Clicquot is credited with the industrialisation of champagne production in the early 19th century. With the assistance of her cellar master, Antoine de Müller, Clicquot invented the riddling rack that allows the dégorgement of dead yeast and sediment from the wine in a cleaner process. Clicquot's invention was composed of a wooden desk with circular holes drilled in it that allowed a bottle of wine to be stuck sur point or upside down. Every day, a cellar assistant would gently shake and twist (remuage) the bottle to encourage the dead yeast and sediments to settle in the neck of the bottle. Once the yeast settled in the neck, it was frozen. After the cork was released, the sediments would fall out, allowing the clean wine to be topped and recorked.
Easily recognised by its distinctive bright yellow bottle labels it is one of the most widely drank Champagnes in the world. Situated in Reims, Veuve Clicquot has been part of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy group of luxury brands since 1987.
Wines by this Producer
- Veuve Clicquot Champagne [OUT OF STOCK]
- Veuve Clicquot Champagne (Magnums) N.V.
