Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne NV | 750 ml.

RP87 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 31st Dec 2008

"The NV Brut offers up attractive notes of smoke, tar, rich ripe pears and flowers in a medium to full-bodied style. There is a good measure of persistence, although the wine could use a little more polish on the finish. This is Lot 14009913, disgorged between December, 2007 and January, 2008. Anticipated maturity: 2008–2010." (87 pts.)

WE90 Wine Enthusiast 12/1/2013

"One of the most familiar of Champagnes, the Yellow Label is finely made — a fruity while structured wine. It has both fresh and fragrant fruit as well as richness, a soft, creamy texture and bright acidity. There is no sense in bottle aging here — drink this wine because of its crispness." (90 pts.)

WS90 Wine & Spirits December 1, 2011

"There’s a tight, floral raspberry essence at the center of this wine, its fruitiness held by brisk, flinty acidity that keeps the finish mouthwatering. A firm wine for poached salmon." (90 pts.)

ST87 Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar Nov/Dec 2011

"Bright yellow-gold. Poached pear and candied citrus fruits on the nose, which shows notes of spun sugar and toffee. Sweet orchard and pit fruit flavors are slightly cloying and loose-knit, with slow-mounting spiciness. Finishes on a warm note, with decent length and a suggestion of candied orange." (87 pts.)

WS90 Wine & Spirits December 1, 2007

"Pale in color, with a strong influence of red fruit in the aromas, this is blended trio a rich style. The texture is plush, the fruit sweet yet balanced by a robust architecture so it finishes clean. A generous wine for aperitifs or to serve with roast fish." (90 pts.)