Champagne, FranceDosage Zéro (D:Z) is a blend of 30 vineyards, with chardonnay and pinot noir coming (25% per) off the slopes of Montagne de Reims, and the meunier, the majority grape at 50%, coming out of the Marne. Most of the grapes, base year 2019, were fermented and aged in oak before heading to bottle, along with a healthy amount of perpetual reserve wines (fermented in a mix of stainless and wood before resting in stainless and bottle for up to 10 years). This bottle spent with 36 months on lees sur lattes, until a zéro disgorge in April 2023. An oxidative note clouds this usually shining wine, with baked red apples, pastry, and mealy lees underneath, and a bitter sharp citric finish, stripping the wine of bubbles, length (and pleasure). Unfortunately this is the second bottle of this shipment tasted in Canada, with the same result. Will look for a different disgorge and / or shipment.Tasted: 29 January 2026Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$130.00
750ml
private wine stores
Producer: Champagne Bruno PaillardDistributors: Icon Vins Fins Lifford Wine and Spirits Blend: Chardonnay - Meunier - Pinot Noir
Champagne, FranceDosage Zéro blend of 30 vineyards, and all three main grapes with chard and pinot noir coming off the slopes of Montagne de Reims, and the meunier, the majority grape at 50%, coming out of the Marne. Most of the grapes, base year 2018, were fermented and aged in oak before heading to bottle, along with a healthy amount of reserve wines (fermented in a mix of stainless and wood before resting in stainless and bottle for up to 10 years). This bottle spent with 36 months on lees sur lattes, until a zéro disgorge in May 2022. White cherry, crunchy red apple, is scented with fresh blossoms, seasoned with subtle toast, and kissed with ginger. A buzzy chalky base draws this along the palate, while the depth of the perpetual reserve is deftly harmonized by the 0 dosage. Stylish, and smart, this is a well built wine drinking very well now and with time ahead.Tasted: 29 May 2024Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$130.00
750ml
private wine stores
Producer: Champagne Bruno PaillardDistributors: Icon Vins Fins Lifford Wine and Spirits Blend: Chardonnay - Meunier - Pinot Noir
Champagne, FranceA blend of 30 vineyards, and all three main grapes with chard and pinot noir coming off the slopes of Montagne de Reims, and the meunier, the majority grape at 50%, coming out of the Marne. Most of the grapes, base year 2018, were fermented and aged in oak before heading to bottle, along with a healthy amount of reserve wines (fermented in a mix of stainless and wood before resting in stainless and bottle for up to 10 years). This spent with 36 months on lees sur lattes, until a zéro disgorge in October 2021. This opens with toast, lemon meringue, deep chalk, red and green apple before a laser beam of nervy lemon acidity driving this through a lengthy shimmering, chalky and saline finish. Quite linear, and quite impressive, with the smart use of reserve wines up against the cut of the D:Z.Tasted: 03 July 2023Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$130.00
750ml
private wine stores
Producer: Champagne Bruno PaillardDistributors: Icon Vins Fins Lifford Wine and Spirits Blend: Chardonnay - Meunier - Pinot Noir
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