Bruno Paillard: Collection Anciens Dégorgements P2
A vertical tasting of Première Cuvée disgorged from 2001 to 2006.
By Boris · Hosted by Boris Buliga
As someone with limited experience in observing how wine evolves in the bottle over time, I'm always captivated by vertical tastings. While they don't provide definitive answers, they offer glimpses - small bits of information to fuel future speculations. And with some wines, they can deliver a fascinating experience that challenges misconceptions, defies expectations, and dismantles stereotypes.
Bruno Paillard is widely regarded (citation needed) as the first Champagne producer to include a disgorgement date on all their cuvées. This focus on disgorgement dates allows an intriguing opportunity to taste their Première Cuvée (their entry-level wine) across different disgorgement dates. Bruno Paillard offers sets called Collection Anciens Dégorgements, but sometimes, as in this case, passionate individuals like Volodymyr can source a unique range directly from the producer.
This time, Volodymyr brought us together to explore older bottles - disgorged between 2001 and 2006, based on vintages spanning 1997 to 2002. Every bottle was remarkably vibrant, each telling its own story yet bearing a distinctive and consistent signature. The only bittersweet takeaway? These bottles show how patience truly pays off - a humbling reminder in an age where time feels like a fleeting, elusive asset.
Bruno Paillard Cuvée 72 (d2019) NV
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