Veuve Clicquot first released La Grande Dame champagne in 1972 to celebrate its bicentenary and honour Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin. As François Clicquot’s widow, she took her late husband’s company to new heights, inventing vintage and rosé champagnes. Only 24 vintages have achieved Grande Dame status, the latest being the 2015 (£170), in which pinot noir dominates. Women also create the artwork for La Grande Dame. The latest is Paola Paronetto, who incorporates paper pulp in her ceramic works, echoed in textured Veuve Clicquot gift boxes.
Related Articles
Brummell recommends: Kioku by Endo
Chef Endo Kazutoshi took us on a culinary journey from Tokyo to the Mediterranean at one of SW1's most panoramic rooftops
Cocktails on ice in St Moritz
The newest five-star hotel in the Swiss mountain resort gives the town a modern twist on luxury – especially in its bar
Irish whiskey guide 2025: the best bottles to buy this St Patrick’s Day
March is traditionally Ireland’s party month, with a tilt at the Six Nations, Cheltenham and, of course, St Patrick’s Day. And, for those celebrations, Irish whiskey has a wealth of diverse styles standing shoulder to shoulder