{"product_id":"2014-champagne-bruno-paillard-blanc-de-blancs-champagne-france","title":"2014 Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France","description":"\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE WINE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruno Paillard’s 2014 Blanc de Blancs is made entirely from first-press Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. This contrasting year began with a promising spring before a wet, unsettled summer; cooler August conditions and a warm, dry September helped Chardonnay retain both ripeness and freshness. The label features Monique Tello’s artwork on the theme “Gourmand,” reflecting the wine’s generous character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quarter of the wine is vinified in small, used oak barrels. Eight years of lees aging and extended rest after disgorgement develop a rounded, almost creamy texture, while a dosage of 3 g\/L keeps the expression Extra-Brut. Aromas of stone fruit, hawthorn, citrus and sea spray broaden toward almond and apricot. Yellow fruit and star anise carry across the palate, supported by lasting salinity. Its enveloping texture suits raw fish, seafood or grilled prawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBruno Paillard founded his independent Champagne house in Reims in 1981 after working as a broker. Starting in a rented cellar with grapes from selected growers, he set out to make wines defined by purity, fine bubbles and chalky freshness. His first vineyard purchase, in Oger in 1994, began the development of the family’s estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlice Paillard joined in 2007 and now leads the house. Estate vineyards and longstanding grower relationships support its blends, with sustainable vineyard work intended to preserve Champagne’s distinctive soils. Separate vinification of individual crus, first pressings, extended cellar aging and exclusively Extra-Brut dosages shape a precise, food-friendly style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53717363851553,"sku":"210000022721","price":194.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/6785\/3601\/files\/2014-bruno-paillard-blanc-de-blancs-original.png?v=1792077284","url":"https:\/\/perrineswine.com\/products\/2014-champagne-bruno-paillard-blanc-de-blancs-champagne-france","provider":"PERRINE's WINE SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}