Best Food Pairing With Veuve Clicquot Champagnes

Veuve Clicquot is a French Champagne House based in Reims, founded in 1772 by Philippe Clicquot-Muiron. The Champagne is named after Madame Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin-Clicquot, (Widow Clicquot or Veuve Clicquot), known as the “Grand Dame of Champagne”, the French businesswoman who took on her husband’s wine business when widowed at 27 in 1805. She is credited with transforming Veuve Clicquot into one of the greatest Champagne Houses in the world, thereby becoming one of the most renowned modern-day businesswomen.

For over 200 years, Veuve Clicquot has stayed true to its heritage through Madame Clicquot’s motto: “One quality, the finest.” Madame Clicquot was widely recognized by her peers for her formidable contributions and important innovations in champagne production that are still used today.

Let’s highlight the best food pairing for some of the luxury champagnes in the Veuve Clicquot portfolio.

Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label NV Food Pairing

This rich champagne is an ingenious assemblage of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier. It’s laden with notes of blackberry, white cherry, biscuit, honey, and candied lemon zest.

Best served at 6-8°C, this non-vintage brut champagne is perfect for an aperitif or through the evening. The Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label is perfectly paired with white fish and white meat, and its crisp acidity goes wonderfully with tuna tartar and meaty scallops alike.

Champagne Veuve Clicquot Rose Food Pairing

Created over 200 years ago by Veuve Clicquot, this rose is one of the most emblematic cuvees of the house. Combining 50-60 different vintages, the Veuve Clicquot Rose draws it from the predominance of Pinot Noir, derives all its aromatic strength in the reserve wines, and gains its power and intensity from the addition of still red wine from black grapes. The scent is generous and elegant, with intense aromas of red fruits such as raspberry, wild strawberry, or blackberry, followed by gourmet notes of cookies, almonds, brioche, and apricots.

Ideal for summer dishes, Rose Veuve Cliquot champagne’s fruity aromas, and unctuous texture virtuously accompany tuna, smoked salmon, shrimp, duck, or cold meats. Its rich aromas also take off around fresh and juicy tomatoes, beef carpaccio, or ripe red fruit. The rose champagne also goes well with desserts, rice, and seafood.

Veuve Clicquot Rich Champagne and Rose Food Pairing

The Rich blend comprises Pinot Noir (45%), Meunier (40%), and Chardonnay (15%). For Rich Rosé, the blend is completed with 15% Pinot Noir red wine. Rich’s uniqueness is in its dosage of 60 g/L, which enhances the blend’s aromas.

Veuve Clicquot Rich is best enjoyed over ice with fresh ingredients, including cucumber, pepper, or pineapple.

According to the Veuve Clicquot House: “Our wines must flatter both the eye and the palate. Plenty of moments to engrave of sharing around an iconic champagne.” We encourage you to try out these amazing food combinations with your Veuve Clicquot champagnes and enjoy a premium tasting experience you can’t get anywhere else!