REGION | France, Champagne |
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TYPE | White Wine, Sparkling Wine, Champagne Brut, Champagne |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 12.5% |
List price: | $297.99 |
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Sale price: | $194.99 |
You save: | $103.00 (35%) |
Notes | |||
"Yayoi Kusama adorns the La Grande Dame 2012 case and bottle with her iconic symbols. The opulent flower symbolizes vital energy, love and celebration of life. The polka dots, Yayoi Kusama's signature patterns, are reworked like champagne bubbles to embody La Grande Dame 2012. "Initial notes of white flowers on the nose, such as jasmine, honeysuckle and vine flowers can be felt and then opens with fruitier nuances of apple, pear and peach. A few notes of fresh almond and frangipane complete the bouquet. In the mouth, the cuvée reveals more complex aromas: dried apricot, hazelnuts, honey and sugar candy. Silky textures give the wine its personality, elegance and character. The aging has imparted particular depth and power to the wine." —winemaker |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"With a slight preponderance of Pinot Noir in the blend, this wine is rich and impressive. It is still young, with a crisp edge that makes the fruit shine. Apple and citrus flavors are integrated into a mineral vein. Drink from 2022." —Wine Enthusiast "Fine and graceful, this dances across the palate with its bright, well-defined freshness and detailed flavors of Mandarin orange, toast point, crème de cassis and minerally oyster shell. Subtle in its intensity, with all the pieces seamlessly knit into an elegant whole. Disgorged September 2019. Drink now through 2030." —Wine Spectator "Aromas of lime zest, lemon and brioche follow through to a full body with a round, creamy texture, fine bubbles and a delicious finish. Direct and focused 2012. Lots of elegance and energy in this. Drink or hold." —James Suckling |
Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
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Champagne Brut | caviar, lobster, oysters or chicken | Beaufort, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Chevre, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Gruyere or Parmesan | Asian food, fruit or desserts |
Sparkling Wine | salmon, shellfish, shrimp, smoked meats | Brie, Gouda | Asian dishes, buttery cookies, cream sauces, stuffed mushrooms |