Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 is a 12.5% ABV prestige vintage Champagne — the house's top cuvée, crafted to honor Madame Clicquot, who took over the house in 1805 and invented riddling. The 2015 is built on ≈90% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, drawn from eight historic grands crus and aged nearly eight years on the lees. The 2015 release wears the artistry of Italian designer Paola Paronetto's colorful paper-clay collaboration. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 12.5%
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: ≈90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay (sources vary 90/10 vs 92/8)
- Vineyards: Eight historic grands crus of Champagne
- Aging: Nearly 8 years on the lees before disgorgement
- Edition: 2015 vintage — the 24th release in the La Grande Dame series; Paola Paronetto artistic collaboration
The Widow's Legacy in a Bottle
La Grande Dame is named for Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, the "Grande Dame of Champagne," who ran Veuve Clicquot from 1805 and made it one of the great houses. It is only declared in exceptional vintages, and 2015 — a sunny, luminous year — is one of them. The house's Pinot Noir mastery shows in a wine of power and precision: the eight grands crus lend structure and minerality, while the long lees aging builds brioche and texture. For more of the house's best, see the full Veuve Clicquot collection, and explore more vintage Champagnes.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant golden yellow with fine, persistent bubbles. The nose offers dried apricot, white peach, citrus, jasmine, acacia, honey, and toasted almond. The palate is refined and structured — pear, citrus zest, hazelnut, mineral tension — with silky texture, fine acidity, and a long, creamy finish of citrus, spice, and saline minerality.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled at 10–12°C in a tulip or fine flute. Pairs beautifully with shellfish, delicate white meats, risottos, and gourmet vegetarian dishes — or simply as the centerpiece of a celebration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grape blend is La Grande Dame 2015?
It is ≈90% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay (≈10%), sourced from eight historic grands crus. (One Italian retailer lists 92/8; the house emphasizes its near-total Pinot Noir composition.)
What is the alcohol content of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015?
12.5% ABV.
Who designed the 2015 La Grande Dame bottle?
The 2015 vintage is a limited artistic collaboration with Italian designer Paola Paronetto, known for her colorful "paper clay" sculptural aesthetic.
How long was La Grande Dame 2015 aged?
Nearly eight years on the lees, giving the wine exceptional depth, texture, and aging potential.
Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA is the place to buy Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 — order this prestige cuvée online today.