Bruno Paillard "Première Cuvée" Extra Brut Champagne
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92DC
92RP
91VN
90WE
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John Gilman
Reviewed October 2021The current release of Bruno Paillard 'Première Cuvée' non-vintage Extra Brut is from the base year of 2016 and was disgorged in June of 2020. Like all of Alice Paillard’s wines, it shows supreme elegance on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet wafting from the glass in a mix of apple, pear, warm bread, a complex base of chalky soil tones, gentle smokiness and a hint of hazelnut in the upper register. On the palate the wine is crisp, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a lovely core, excellent soil undertow, zesty acids and a long, poised and impeccably balanced finish. This is the epitome of refinement- as Champagne should be! (Drink between 2021-2055)
Professional Reviews
92
Decanter
A whiff of flint precedes fresh lemon notes that pervade the entire wine with vivid freshness. The palate is taut and bright, with a rather salty, iodine savouriness. Lovely depth comes from the great proportion of reserve wines. The finish is brisk, with citrus and umami. (AK)
92
Wine Advocate
Disgorged in June 2021, the latest release of Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Première Cuvée is showing very well out of the gates, and it's already expressive, bursting with aromas of ripe orchard fruit, freshly baked bread, brioche and citrus oil. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and precise, with a pinpoint mousse, bright acids and chalky grip on the finish, it's approachable now but also built to evolve with grace. (WK)
91
Vinous
The NV Extra Brut Premiere Cuvée is bright, focused and impeccable from start to finish. Yellow flowers, mint, white pepper and crushed rocks lend energy and tension. There's lovely inner perfume and sweetness to the lemon confit fruit. All the elements are so nicely balanced. Disgorged: June, 2020. (AG)
Details
| Origin | Champagne, France |
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| SKU | 1114052 |