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Bruno Paillard
N.P.U.
2004
4.5
Region
France › Champagne › Montagne de Reims › Champagne AOC
Type
white · traditional · sparkling · extra-brut
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12%
Volume
750 mL
Dosage
6 g/L
Disgorged
2017-09
On lees
144 months (12 years)
Available at
- Wine Bureau#49703
Tasting Notes(1)
4.5
This wine stands out for its distinct and unique style. The aroma is an intriguing blend, starting with a funny note of baked cheese. It's complemented by white flowers, pears, green hazelnut, iodine, hay, and chalk, citrus, along with subtle nuances of Jerez and beeswax.
On the palate, the wine is delicate and precise, striking an impressive balance between freshness, subtlety, and its signature style. Its mineral nature and noble characteristics are a testament to the winemaker's skill in crafting a wine that remains consistent in its unique appeal.
About
It's not intended to be the best wine, but a cuvée that we push to the extreme.
[...] liveliness is more the focus here than complexity and richness.
--- Alice Paillard
A 50/50 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 7 of the most sought-after Grands Crus of the Champagne terroir: Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Cramant, Verzenay, Mailly-Champagne, and Bouzy. Grapes are vinified and matured in small, old oak barrels for 10 months. Then the wine spends 10 years on lees followed by two years of post-disgorgement rest before release.
