Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old Champagne
Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old Champagne is a 12% ABV non-vintage extra brut Champagne composed of 100% reserve wines — 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards — with a minimal 3 g/L dosage. Drawn from the largest reserve-wine library in Champagne and double-aged (three years in vat, three in bottle), it arrives in a 750mL bottle. Order prestige Champagne online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 12%
- Size: 750mL
- Dosage: 3 g/L (Extra Brut = 6 g/L or less)
- Blend: 100% reserve wines — 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay
- Aging: 3 years in vat + 3 years in bottle; 15+ year ageing potential
The House's Low-Dosage Statement
Launched in London in 2017 by cellar master Dominique Demarville, Extra Brut Extra Old was Veuve Clicquot's first official low-dosage cuvée — and it is built entirely from reserve wines, a rarity at this scale. The 3 g/L dosage lets the wine speak with unusual clarity: very fine bubbles and an intense, gold-flashed color; aromas of candied citrus, ripe stone fruit, white flowers, grapefruit, lime, tangerine, pear, and quince over flint, saline, and iodic minerality, with toasted almond and a roasted note underneath. The house suggests amberjack sashimi and dashi, or precise umami-driven cuisine. Browse more Veuve Clicquot or explore the Champagne collection.
Tasting Notes
Fine, persistent bead. The nose layers candied citrus, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine over white flowers and stone fruit; the palate is silky and mineral with saline freshness and toasted almond on a precise, dry finish. Built to age — the house gives it 15+ years of potential.
How to Enjoy
Serve well-chilled at 10–12°C in a white-wine glass rather than a flute to catch the aromatics. Pair with sashimi, oysters, or farmhouse cheeses — anything where precision and minerality shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "extra brut" mean in Champagne?
It denotes a very low dosage — 6 grams of sugar per liter or less. This cuvée is dosed at just 3 g/L.
What is "Extra Old" in Veuve Clicquot?
It refers to the reserve-wine program: this cuvée is blended entirely from older reserve wines (the blend is 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay), aged three years in vat and three in bottle.
How should I store Extra Brut Extra Old?
Cool, dark, and steady — it has 15+ years of ageing potential per the house.
For a Champagne of uncommon precision and depth, buy Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old online from Del Mesa Liquor — pickup or delivery in San Diego, CA.