La Grande Dame, named for 'Grande Dame of Champagne' Madame Clicquot Ponsardin, is the t�te de cuv�e of iconic producer Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin and never fails to impress. Expect a fresh and intense bubbly with notions of white peach and bergamot, brioche, nougat, apricot, vanilla and jasmine and a chalky mineral character.