Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame – Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition 2012 italy with maceration lasting four to

with maceration lasting four to five weeks to extract optimal color

Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled vats

The estate has been owned by the Bouteiller family for eight generations

The 2002 vintage is suitable for consumption now but can continue to develop with further cellaring

Wine Advocate: 88–90 points

Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame – Yayoi Kusama Limited Edition 2012 italy with maceration lasting four toWinery Background and History Founded in 1772 in Reims, France, Veuve Clicquot is one of the most prestigious Champagne houses. Under the leadership of Madame Clicquot, the house introduced significant innovations, including the riddling table process and the first known blended ros Champagne. In 1972, to honor the bicentennial of the house and Madame Clicquots legacy, Veuve Clicquot launched La Grande Dame, its prestige cuve, named after the Grande