Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 Rose Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Intense with copper glints and very small sparkling bubbles. This is based on the official technical sheet.
Nose: A saline, mineral background followed by Morello cherry, wild strawberry, redcurrant, hazelnut, cocoa bean, and sweet spices. This is based on the official technical sheet.
Palate: Plump and full of substance, with a crisp silky texture and tannins that remain present but well integrated. This is based on the official technical sheet.
Finish: Long and palate-coating, with the tannins expected to knit in further and the mature red-fruit and toasted notes carrying through the close. This is based on the official finish description, with the final phrasing lightly inferred from the full tasting profile.
Description
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 Rose Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5% is a prestige vintage rosé Champagne presented in a special edition gift box. Your current store listing confirms the 75cl bottle size, 12.5% ABV, and Special Edition Box naming, while the technical sheet for La Grande Dame Rosé 2006 sets out the house style and composition of the wine itself.
This 2006 release is built on a base blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from Grand Cru sites, with an additional 15% Bouzy Rouge from Clos Colin used to create the rosé. The producer sheet also states a Brut dosage of 8 g/l, a serving temperature of 50 to 54°F, and an ageing window noted as from release until 2025.
In style, this is a serious, vinous rosé Champagne with more depth and structure than a simple celebratory sparkler. The official tasting profile highlights copper glints, mineral and saline lift, red fruit, toasted notes, silky texture, and a long palate-coating finish, making it a bottle aimed more at prestige drinking and fine gastronomy than casual aperitif use.
Why Choose Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 Rose Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5%
This bottle stands out because it combines Veuve Clicquot’s prestige rosé vintage cuvée with stronger presentation appeal through the special edition box format. The wine itself brings Grand Cru sourcing, a Clos Colin Bouzy Rouge component, mature vintage character, and a more layered palate than the house’s non-vintage rosé expressions.
Ideal For
It is ideal for customers looking for a prestige rosé Champagne with stronger gifting and display appeal than a standard bottle.
It is ideal for collectors and enthusiasts who enjoy mature vintage Champagne with greater depth, structure, and gastronomic character. This is an inference based on the official tasting profile, vintage status, and ageing notes.
It is ideal for pairing with appetisers, white meats, smoked or cured products, autumn mushrooms, and textured cuisine.
It is ideal for milestone celebrations and luxury gifting where both the prestige cuvée and the presentation box matter. This is an inference based on the Special Edition Box format and the wine’s prestige positioning.
Product Details
Product: Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 Rose Special Edition Box.
Category: Vintage Rosé Champagne / prestige cuvée Champagne. This is based on the producer technical sheet and the wine’s La Grande Dame status.
Country: France.
Region: Champagne.
Producer: Veuve Clicquot.
Vintage: 2006.
Bottle Size: 75cl.
ABV: 12.5%.
Blend: 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay.
Rosé Component: 15% Bouzy Rouge from Clos Colin.
Cru Level: Grand Cru fruit.
Dosage: Brut, 8 g/l.
Serving Temperature: 50 to 54°F.
Ageing Potential: The technical sheet notes enjoyment from release until 2025, which suggests this is now a mature-drinking bottle rather than a long-future cellaring wine.
Bottle Count: No official bottle count is stated in the reviewed materials for this release.
Collector’s Note
This release has strong collector appeal because it combines an older prestige rosé vintage with a special presentation format. The accessible materials reviewed clearly confirm the Special Edition Box naming, but they do not identify a specific collaborating artist or designer for this 2006 Rosé box, so it is safest to present it as a presentation-led special edition rather than attach it to an unverified design collaboration.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
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