Bruno Paillard

Bruno Paillard - Brut Première Cuvée, Champagne

Champagne, France

Brut Première Cuvée, Champagne

Only the first pressing, the finest and the purest, is used for this Champagne, hence the name “Première Cuvée”. A very high percentage of wine from the noblest grape varieties is used: around 22% of Pinot Meunier, 33% of Chardonnay and 45% of Pinot Noir. "Reserve" wines are always added, set aside in previous vintages, and this Champagne is extraordinary in that it contains some portion of every vintage Bruno Paillard has vinified since 1985. The wine is matured in bottle far beyond the legally required minimum period. As in all Bruno Paillard Champagnes, the "dosage" (addition of sugar) is kept very low so as to produce as natural a wine as possible.

This wine is the very expression of Champagne, made up from the three major grape varieties originating from 30 different villages. To the eye it offers a bright straw-gold color, and very delicate, tiny bubbles. On the nose, the first aromas reveal citrus fruits so typical of Chardonnay: lime and grapefruit. Then aromas of red fruits appear, such as red currant, raspberry and Morello cherry, typical of Pinot Noir. Finally, aromas of candied or even exotic fruits show through, a result of the Pinot Meunier.

On the palate there are flavors of citrus fruit, almond and toast, but also red currant jelly, then red and black fruits like cherry, fig and blackberry. All through its evolution, it reveals flavors of plum and pear. It is full-bodied without being heavy, and long with a neat finish. The elegance and complexity of this wine perfectly translates the Bruno Paillard style.

- “A broad style, this combines nutty, oxidative tones with delicacy in its complex layers of flavor. It has the cool feel of a limestone cellar, savory, cidery and herbal. Finely blended, this lasts on harmony among all the elements.” 91 Points Wine & Spirits Magazine
- "The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Premiere Cuvee is a gorgeous, understated Champagne laced with subtle, perfumed fruit and a silky, textured palate. This is an exceptionally elegant Champagne that impresses for its overall harmony and finesse. The Premiere Cuvee can be drunk today or cellared for up to a decade, although I would prefer to drink the wine 5-8 years after disgorgement, give or take. Disgorged: October, 2008. This is an impressive line-up from the charming Bruno Paillard. A recent tasting of multiple, older disgorgements of Paillard’s Premiere Cuvee showed that wine’s ability to develop beautifully in the cellar." 91 Points Wine Advocate
- (45% pinot noir, 33% chardonnay and 22% pinot noir, all from the first pressing; disgorged September, 2010): Light gold. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes citrus pith, toasted nuts and dried flowers, with a strong mineral overtone. Very dry and precise, with deep orchard fruit and citrus zest flavors and a chalky nuance. Picks up a deeper redcurrant note on the back end and finishes with very good energy and toasty persistence. There is wine in this cuvee from every vintage dating back to 1985." 91 Points International Wine Cellar

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Bruno Paillard - Brut Première Cuvée, Champagne

Bruno Paillard

Champagne, France

Non-Vintage

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Brut Première Cuvée, Champagne