2002 Champagne Veuve Clicquot, 250th Anniversary Edition, Brut

This special limited edition bottling of the 2002 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Reserve en magnum is in celebration of Veuve Clicquot’s 250th Anniversary. Disgorged in 2022, this exceptional release pays homage to Madame Clicquot and her visionary spirit. 

This late disgorgement is only available in magnum, the optimum vessel for prolonged ageing on lees and essential to the signature style of this complex, rounded and rich champagne. Not only is it drinking in its prime now, but it also has the potential to age for another two decades.

On the nose, you are immediately greeted with a bouquet of baked orchard fruits and peach cobbler. A youthful freshness comes from freshly squeezed citrus and floral hints too. There is a marked freshness on the palate, but this moves into richer complex characteristics, and dried red fruit notes come through from the dominant pinot noir, which makes up 60% of the blend. 

The finish is nutty with hints of seashells, minerality, baked croissants and sweet honey. The generous fruit profile here continues right through to the finish, and there is potential here to enjoy anytime in the next 15 years.

Amy Johnson, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (July 2023)

The nose of this is thoroughbred Veuve, showing a lovely concentration of white stone fruits and gentle floral aromas. Despite its late disgorgement, the palate is still incredibly bright and fresh, suggesting much potential for cellaring. 

Notes of pear, ripe apple, and even hints of some hedgerow fruits are complimented by baking spices, sweet honeycomb and just a hint of patisserie. The finish is bright and lively, lingering on the palate for some time. This will drink very nicely during the next ten summers, and being in magnum, it couldn’t be better suited to a garden party! Drink now and over the next 10-12 years for optimum balance.

Paul Keating, Senior Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (July 2023)