Brut Ice Jacket

Here the Brut Carte Jaune, Veuve Clicquot's best-known cuvée, meets the Ice Jacket. This is a reusable champagne cooler made of insulated textile. It wraps around the curve of the bottle, is easy to carry by the handle, and keeps a pre-chilled bottle at drinking temperature for two hours. Handy anywhere there is no ice bucket to hand.

The wine comes from 55 crus, with 30 to 45% reserve wines. Pinot Noir (50 to 55%) gives structure, Chardonnay (28 to 33%) finesse and elegance, and Pinot Meunier (15 to 20%) rounds it off. After three years in the cellar it is powerful and supple, with fruit, vanilla and brioche and a clear freshness. It goes well as an aperitif, with seafood, fish tartare or a piece of Parmesan. Ideal conditions are 8 to 10 °C and a white wine glass with some volume.