veuve clicquot clicq up rose

today a worldwide success brand, the myth veuve clicquot was built thanks to a woman: madame clicquot. it was in 1798 that françois clicquot married the daughter of baron nicolas ponsardin. son of the founder of the house of champagne clicquot, he passed on to his wife all his passion, introducing her to the secrets of making champagne. when her husband died prematurely, at the age of 27 she resolutely took over the reins of the veuve clicquot champagne house. guided by a sense of innate innovation and a perpetual quest for perfection, she invented the stirring table and marketed the first blended rosé champagne. the maison veuve clicquot has made this uncompromising requirement its motto: «one quality, the very first». owner of 390 hectares, the veuve clicquot house has one of the largest vineyards in champagne. this vineyard is also exceptional for its quality as it is distributed over 12 of the 17 grands crus and 20 of the 44 premiers crus de la champagne. veuve clicquot clicq up rose color is luminous, its pinkish reflections shimmering. the nose is generous and fine, the aromas of fresh red fruits dominate at first (raspberry, wild strawberry, cherry, blackberry), then evolving towards notes of dried fruits (almond, apricot), cookie and pastries (brioche). on the palate, the attack is fresh, then it gives way to a fruity harmony. the wine presents a balance in the purest style of the house, which classifies it in the family of rosés marked by elegance and personality. the magic works: the wine is greedy, ample, seductive.