This year, historic Champagne producer Veuve Clicquot is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Amongst a cavalcade of other pretty damn swish activations, it has teamed up with the renowned Italian appliance maker Smeg to create a duet of capacious fridges – the ultimate way to store, chill and ultimately enjoy one of the house’s cuvées.
Boldy highlighted in Veuve Clicquot’s signature shade of ebullient, orange-tinged yellow; these Smeg fridges come in either a ‘Fab’ 28-litre or 10-litre format. As you’d expect, the former works best as the consummate full-size fridge. Three adjustable shelves; two drawer units; a veggie crisper; and a freezer compartment make this ideal for compact families, with more than enough room left over to store a few bottles of La Grande Dame should you choose.
Conversely, the Fab 10 was purpose-built by Smeg to bring a little joie de vivre to your home bar setup. Roughly equivalent in height to most kitchen benchtops, there’s a climate-controlled section for all the usual citruses one requires for cocktail garnishes. Additionally, the lowest shelving unit inside the door is pitched at a height that’s ideal for storing up to three 750ml bottles and a magnum – so you’re well-sorted when entertaining bigger groups.
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Each Smeg x Veuve Clicquot fridge is made in Italy and outfitted with energy-optimising LED lighting. The brand’s signature chrome handle and rounded door profile are reproduced here in an iconic shade, but otherwise, this is very much within the wheelhouse of the retro-inspired aesthetic that has turned Smeg into a household name.
While pricing information for the Smeg x Veuve Clicquot collaboration hasn’t been announced locally, you can expect the Fab 10 to retail for north of $6,300 (available in either a left or right-hinging configuration) while the larger Fab 28 should come in at least $9,530. Neither feels especially affordable – especially given the lack of proprietary technologies – but let’s not kid ourselves: if you’re seriously contemplating nabbing one of these, odds are that all you’re going to be filling it with is Champagne.
