LVMH-owned Champagne house Veuve Clicquot has announced the Australian launch of its 2015 vintage La Grande Dame Rosé. Composed of a 90% Pinot Noir blend including 13% Pinot Noir still wine from the historic Clos Colin parcel, the 2015 release was produced during a relatively sunny vintage and has been described by Cellar Master Didier Mariotti as “the essence of Madame Clicquot.
“The perfect expression of her force of character, her energy, her creativity and above all, her love of Pinot Noir,” he said.
“This rare champagne is blended with wines from ‘Clos Colin’, the original Bouzy vineyard from which Madame Clicquot created her Rosé, the first in the world,” added Dean O’Reilly, Moët Hennessy’s Champagne Ambassador.
To help launch the new vintage release to Australia, Moët Hennesy has partnered with three fine dining establishments to create exclusive menu pairing options. This includes Catalina in Rose Bay; Sydney, Gibney in Cottesloe, Perth; and Atria at the Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne.
Catalina’s Director Judy McMahon said, “we feel very inspired by the story of Madame Clicquot and we’re delighted to create this unique pairing, bringing together the cuisine of our talented chefs with this beautiful wine, created in her memory.”
Nina Throsby, Group Sommelier at Gibney, added, “we’re delighted to continue the story of La Grande Dame, and to create our own chapter with this exceptional 2025 vintage.”
The three restaurant activations will continue up until 30 September.
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