Champagne Pierre Paillard Les Parcelles Bouzy Grand Cru Extra Brut XIV NV
Champagne, FranceLes Parcelles is sourced entirely from the Paillard's home village of Bouzy, and from 22 plots of the family's sustainably-farmed vines, now averaging 25 years. As noted by the XIV on the label, this is based on the 2014 vintage (70%), and is a mix of 70/30 pinot noir / chardonnay (the latter an anomaly in PN-centric Bouzy), disgorged in November 2018 after 4 years on lees, and with less than 2 g/l dosage. Pillows of vanilla meringue, patisserie, pear brioche are sliced with slivers of lemon pith, edging this to a lingering humming finish.Tasted: 03 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$63.99
750ml
BCLS
Producer: Champagne Pierre PaillardDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Halpern Les Vins Dame-Jeanne Blend: Pinot Noir - ChardonnayCSPC: 477372UPC: 3535140001008
Champagne Pierre Paillard Les Parcelles Bouzy Grand Cru Extra Brut XIV NV
Champagne, FranceLike a lot of non vintage champagnes, this is based on a single vintage. In this case, the majority of the wine is comprised of base wine from 2013 (80 percent), with a dollop of wine from 2012 and reserve wine from 2004. From the more pinot noir-oriented village of Bouzy, this is 70 percent pinot noir and 30 percent chardonnay that’s been aged on lees for four years. The less is more winemaking gives you a transparent expression of Bouzy, with only a 3.5 g/L dosage. This has a complex, precise nose of red berry fruit, lemon yoghurt, hazelnut, brioche, and oyster shell. The mousse is quite fine and creamy, and the palate has the tension and mouth-filling minerality that you can only reliably find in Champagne. It’s an absolute bargain to find top-quality grower champagne at this price.Tasted: 11 January 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$63.99
750ml
BCLS
Producer: Champagne Pierre PaillardDistributors: The Wine Syndicate Halpern Les Vins Dame-Jeanne Blend: Pinot Noir - ChardonnayCSPC: 477372UPC: 3535140001008
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