2012 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame by Yayoi Kusama
La Grande Dame is only made in exceptional vintages and this highly collectible limited edition release is adorned with the joyful polka-dot artwork of legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The 2012 vintage is exceptional: a warm, low-yielding year that produced a wine of finesse, bursting with citrus, stone fruits, floral notes, and a shimmering mineral finish. Vibrant, complex, and deeply satisfying.
"The 2012 La Grande Dame is terrific. In fact, it is one of the finest recent Grande Dames I can remember tasting. Vibrant and tense, the 2012 exudes energy. At this stage, the natural richness of the 2012 vintage is hidden behind the wine's bright, salivating acids. Green apple, pear, mint and white pepper add a brilliant aromatic top register." Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com