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Boris· @Anna Z
Bruno Paillard
Assemblage
2015
4.3
Region
France › Champagne › Montagne de Reims › Champagne AOC
Type
white · traditional · sparkling · extra-brut
Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Alcohol
12%
Volume
750 mL
Dosage
4.5 g/L
Disgorged
2022-11
On lees
~84 months (~7 years)
Available at
- Wine Bureau#S5561
Tasting Notes(2)
4.3
This wine doesn't shout - it whispers complicated things in your ear (nose?). The bouquet is a bit restrained yet hiding sophistication: citrus, green apricots, green apple, grapefruit, oysters, orange oil, chalk, tarragon, wild plums, pepper, and Jerez touch.
Mineral, racy, detailed to the point of obsession. The texture is fascinating - there's an umami thing happening, like hummus almost, plus controlled bitterness that keeps everything honest. This isn't a crowd-pleaser. It's challenging, demanding, and completely uninterested in being understood quickly.
