Collection: reserve

Veuve Clicquot Cave Privée Brut 1980 is presented in a magnum-size bottle with a wooden Veuve Clicquot box, The Cave Privée has a gentle mousse, enriching foam, which has a lovely nose of butter and vegetal notes - very Burgundian - with nutty, quite open characters beneath.

The palate has a lovely presence: it is steely and youthful, with tight minerality and hints of smokiness and flint.

A blend of 53% Pinot noir, 37% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier.

IWC Silver Award 2009 - Good complexity and a great nose that's clean and biscuity. Crisp palate with hints of mushroom and brioche and a fine finish.

The harvest was splendid and plentiful with an average yield of 15,200 kilos per hectare. The 1983 harvest was one of the most generous in the Champagne region. You might even say a miracle.

Grapes from around twenty of the Premier & Grands Crus villages were meticulously selected to create this vintage's exceptional blend. The Maison's character is expressed through 58% Pinot Noir, balanced with 35% Chardonnay and 7% Meunier.

A blend of 58% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 7% Meunier.

The nose: Concentrated, complex and delicate aromas.

• Candied citrus fruits, ripe yellow fruits, dates and tobacco

On the palate: A fresh attack, taut and full of substance

• Pineapple, toasted almonds, caramel and Tarte Tatin

1996 was an extraordinary year in Champagne, characterised by a combination of cool and warm temperatures with dry and humid periods. Indeed, after a mild and sunny start to the year, grey skies and icy weather set in over the vineyards of Champagne. Spring frosts hit the region in March and May but once again spared our plots. By contrast, sunshine broke all-time records in April with some days reaching temperatures of up to 26°C. The vineyards flourished and began to blossom in June as weather conditions were at their best. The summer then experienced dramatic intervals of grey skies followed by blue, and dry spells followed by showers. The first cuts with secateurs took place on 16th September for the youngest crus. The balance was, by all accounts, exceptional. The grapes had reached a level of acidity unlike any other encountered before. Maturity was optimal, resulting in a wine offering enormous aromatic complexity and a wonderful intensity.

Blending this vintage relies on a rigorous selection of grapes produced from around twenty Premier and Grands Crus villages. Traditionally, it is predominantly made up of Pinot Noir at 59%, then, 33% Chardonnay and an 8% hint of Meunier, to achieve the perfect balance between these three grape varieties. Remaining faithful to the method created by Madame Clicquot in 1818, we add 15% red wine to this white vintage blend.