Bruno Paillard
Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2015
Other years:
2013| Denomination | AOC Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Long ageing on the lees (at least 4 years, sometimes indicated as over 7 years) and post-disgorgement resting from 10 months up to at least 24 months. |
| Other years | 2013 |
- Style and grape variety: 2015 sparkling wine from 100% Chardonnay, Extra Brut dosage.
- Origin: Côte des Blancs, chalk-rich soils, for minerality and a dry character.
- Technique: Traditional Method Demi Mousse at 4.5 atmospheres, with very fine and delicate perlage.
- Maturation: More than 7 years on the lees and at least 24 months after disgorgement for greater complexity.
- Ratings: 93 points from James Suckling and 92 from Vinous; alcohol content 12% vol.
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut by Bruno Paillard is a rigorous wine, created to express the maximum purity of Chardonnay. Produced according to the rules of the Traditional Method, it belongs to the prestigious category of Champagne. This wine stands out for its dynamic and voluminous profile, supported by a distinct chalky minerality and elegant hints of white-fleshed fruit. Structured and complex, it reveals a dry character and vibrant freshness, offering a long and persistent finish with fascinating saline and iodised nuances.
Where it comes from
This Blanc de Blancs originates in the renowned Côte des Blancs, a sub-region of Champagne particularly suited to the cultivation of Chardonnay. The wine's character is deeply shaped by the specifics of this terroir, particularly the chalk-rich soils. This strong calcareous matrix transfers a clear minerality and an unmistakable dry imprint into the flavour profile. The selection of grapes exclusively from vineyards classified as Grand Cru and Premier Cru ensures an aromatic precision that faithfully reflects the identity of the Reims landscape and the region.
How it is produced
Production begins with grapes from only the first pressing, part of which is vinified in small oak barrels. The process follows the Demi Mousse technique, with a reduced amount of sugar before the second fermentation in the bottle, aimed at obtaining an extremely fine perlage with a delicate pressure. The maturation involves a very long ageing on the lees for over seven years, during which complex evolutionary notes develop. After disgorgement, a minimum rest of twenty-four months completes the structure, preserving the sharp profile of the Extra Brut dosage.
History and Fascinating Facts
Born from Bruno Paillard's desire to forge a wine of absolute purity, this 2015 vintage combines mastery and art. The label features an original theme interpreted by the artist Jeff Kowatch. His creation revives the historic Demi Mousse technique, which uses less sugar for a gentle pressure of four and a half atmospheres, ensuring an extremely fine effervescence. This artisanal meticulousness gives life to a limited edition of sixteen thousand bottles, widely celebrated with ninety-three points from James Suckling for its unparalleled expressive purity.
Awards
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2015
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Oenologist: Mathieu Pingret
- Hectares: 32
According to Bruno Paillard, a great Champagne is first and foremost a blend of wines: first and foremost of crus, of grapes, but also vintages always with this desire to capture the quintessence of finesse and elegance that Champagne can offer when it is served lovingly. Read more
| Name | Bruno Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Bruno Paillard |
| Story | History and Fascinating Facts Born from Bruno Paillard's desire to forge a wine of absolute purity, this 2015 vintage combines mastery and art. The label features an original theme interpreted by the artist Jeff Kowatch. His creation revives the historic Demi Mousse technique, which uses less sugar for a gentle pressure of four and a half atmospheres, ensuring an extremely fine effervescence. This artisanal meticulousness gives life to a limited edition of sixteen thousand bottles, widely celebrated with ninety-three points from James Suckling for its unparalleled expressive purity. |
| Origin | Côte des Blancs (Champagne, France) |
| Soil composition | Gypsum-rich soils (strong calcareous matrix) |
| Harvest | 2015 |
| Fermentation | At least 4 years of ageing on the lees (also indicated as over 7 years) |
| Production technique | Traditional Method (secondary fermentation in the bottle), using the ‘Demi Mousse’ technique at gentle pressure |
| Wine making | Produced using the Traditional Method: exclusively first pressing; 25% vinified in small old oak barrels; secondary fermentation in the bottle using the ‘Demi Mousse’ technique at a gentle pressure (approximately 4.5 atmospheres) thanks to a reduced addition of sugars; long ageing on the lees (at least 4 years, also indicated as over 7 years); rest after disgorgement (from 10 months up to at least 24 months); Extra Brut dosage (approximately 3 g/L). |
| Aging | Long ageing on the lees (at least 4 years, sometimes indicated as over 7 years) and post-disgorgement resting from 10 months up to at least 24 months. |
| Year production | 16022 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |