La Grande Dame Blanc 2012 by Yayoi Kusama

This edition of La Grande Dame 2012 bears the signature of Yayoi Kusama. The Japanese artist has redesigned the bottle and box, taking up her motifs: the flower and the dots. Inside is a tribute to Pinot Noir, which makes up 90 per cent of the assemblage, complemented by 10 per cent Chardonnay. The grapes come mainly from the house's historic Grands Crus, and the wine spent eight years in the cellar.

On the nose, white blossom opens first, then pear, apple and almond. On the palate the champagne is complex, with a silky texture, plenty of minerality and fine structure. It suits vegetable dishes and fresh fruit. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a wide white wine glass. The house sees an ageing potential of at least ten to fifteen years for this vintage, so the bottle is also a good candidate for the cellar.