SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES
PRODUCER
Bruno Paillard
VINTAGE
2014
COLOUR
Sparkling
REGION, COUNTRY
Champagne, France
GRAPE
Chardonnay
A brilliant, pale gold tint, with a fine and chiselled effervescence reflecting the wine’s long ageing period. Very enveloping with initial aromas of stone fruits, hawthorn and sea spray. Generous citrus notes such as yuzu and blood orange, enhanced by a fresh aniseed flavor. With aeration, the wine evolves towards almonds, mixed with scents of apricot. The attack is precise and supple. On the palate, the wine is well-rounded with a beautiful ripeness. As promised by the appearance, the texture is caressing, almost unctuous. There is great aromatic coherence between the nose and the palate. The freshness of the vintage is expressed in its saline structure and persistence, without any austerity. The full flavor of the yellow fruits mixed with star anise inspires the ‘Gourmand’ theme that the artist was commissioned to illustrate this wine.
The enveloping texture of this wine makes it a wonderful companion for seafood and raw fish. Its intensity also goes well with grilled or smoked prawns, or even certain meats such as Iberian pork with yuzu and a truffle sauce.
92 Points, Robert ParkerBruno Paillard's 2014 Blanc de Blancs soars from the glass with notes of nashi pear, lemon zest and quince mingling with iris and dried apricot. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and chiseled, reflecting the vintage’s cooler, leaner character. Racy acids carry the wine through to a long, saline finish. Drawn from Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant and Chouilly, only the most acid-driven and least fruit-forward press fractions were retained, underscoring its crisp, linear profile.
