Cellar Favorite: 1979 Veuve Clicquot Vintage RoséBY ANTONIO GALLONI | APRIL 21, 2025Chef de Caves Didier Mariotti served this wine blind after my recent tasting of new and upcoming releases from La Grande Dame. The 1979 Vintage Rosé is fabulous. It predates the La Grande Dame Rosé by nearly a decade (first vintage 1988), so it was the house’s top Rosé during this era. The bouquet is immediately mesmerizing. Kirsch, dried flowers, mint and light pastry overtones all grace the palate. Creamy and exquisite, the 1979 is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. At 45 years of age, the 1979 remains timeless, a testament to how well Champagne can age. Sublime. Disgorged: 2014.&nbsp;94/2025-2027. <img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1745246450211-CF_Apr212025.jpg">© 2025, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or redistributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright,but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.

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