Champagne Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut NV

Don't let the name on the bottle fool you, this family estate has been owned and run by Bruno's daughter, Alice Paillard, since 2007. While they are still a relatively young Champagne house, they are well known for being connoisseurs of high quality, low production Champagne. This extra-brut cuvee allows the high quality grapes and terroir to speak for itself.

WoW Factor: Alice is one of nine women who form La Transmission Femmes en Champagne, an association meant to connect and empower women who own and are head winemakers for major Champagne houses!

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Varietal: 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, and 22% Pinot Meunier

Blended from more than 30 crus from the noblest terroirs of the Champagne region. After pressing, 20% of the juice goes through first fermentation in barrel, while the rest occurs in bottle. A long aging in the cellar takes place, 3 years on lees followed by 6 months minimum after disgorgement.

Tasting Notes: A golden straw color with very fine bubbles. The primary aromas reveal the citrus fruits of chardonnay: lime and grapefruit. Then the red fruits aromas of pinot noir appear: redcurrant, raspberry, morello cherries. The palate is lively thanks to the low dosage. Primary flavors of citrus fruits, almonds, toast … but also redcurrant jelly and black fruits like cherry, fig or blackberry. The mouth is ample without being heavy, quite long, leaving a very clear finish.