2016 Pierre Paillard "Les Maillerettes" Blanc de Noirs Bouzy Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Champagne, France

2016 Pierre Paillard "Les Maillerettes" Blanc de Noirs Bouzy Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Champagne, France

This wine is monumental, its stark acidity completely cloaked in fresh apple and pear-like fruit. There’s a hint of tannins from the Pinot Noir grape skins, and a touch of bitterness to balance the sweetness of the fruit, bringing out a brisk minerality that corrals the broad flavors of the wine and holds them tense. A hunger-inducing Champagne to serve with pâté de campagne.

$89.99
$89.99

ABOUT THIS WINE

Les Maillerettes is a 0.32 hectare vineyard planted by Antoine and Quentin's grandfather in in 1970. The old vines from the vineyard are used for replanting Pinot Noir on the family's parcels by way of sélection massale. Les Maillerettes was vinified in stainless steel using only the first press and the heart of the cuvée. After alcoholic and malolactic fermentations, the wine was kept on its lees for eight months until bottled. The champagne is aged in the cave 16 meters below ground at a constant 10°C. The combination of a second slow fermentation (2 months) and 5 years of sur lies ageing crafts a wine of balance and finesse. Aged for 60 months sur lattes. Bottled extra-brut with 1.8 grams per liter of dosage.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Champagne Pierre Paillard is distinguished by one of those wonderful styles that amazes you with its complexity, elegance, and refinement, revealing the soul of Grand Cru Bouzy to you. Historically, the ownership of the Paillard family began in 1768. The Commune of Bouzy is known for its Pinot Noir wines and is located in the heart of the great terroir of Montagne de Reims.

Today the family is represented by the brothers, Antoine and Quentin Payar, who continue the tradition of quality, and respect for the soil and grapevine. Thanks to such a philosophy, they succeed in amazingly accurately demonstrating the subtlety and magnificence of Bouzy's stunning terroir. The area of ​​30 vineyards occupies 11 hectares, which are planted with Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) vines. Part of the crop is used to create original and unique dry wines. In the last 20 years, chemical fertilizers have not been used here and they adhere to organic methods of viticulture.

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Grape(s) Pinot Noir
Farming Organic