Champagne Bruno Paillard
Assemblage “Invitation au voyage”
Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Champagne Bruno Paillard
BRUNO PAILLARD Champagne is an independent family-run house. Its exceptional vineyards are located in the heart of the Champagne region. The wines have a highly personal style characterized by stringent quality control at every stage of the process. Our viticulture is slow and sustainable the BRUNO PAILLARD house uses only the first pressing of Chardonnay Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir and each cru is produced separately in oak barrels or stainless steel tanks. Not only this but reserve wines are blended to make an extra brut “dosage” and wines are aged two to four times longer than the minimum required by the appellation. The house was the first to indicate the date of disgorgement on its bottles so that our clients can choose when to taste BRUNO PAILLARD champagne. The Premiere Cuvée Rosé Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru N.P.U. “Nec Plus Ultra” and our collection of old vintages are available at independent wine merchants and are served at the world’s best restaurants.
Description
Eye: bright gold with lively and elegant effervescence. Nose: confected dried fruits followed intense black fruits and notes of citrus, kumquat, acacia honey. Palate: rich and creamy with delicate hints of sweet spices and roasted nuts softened by the patina of time, balanced by a lingering acidity.
Food Pairing
Match that delicacy with food that shows a similar quality – Lobster and oysters are classic. I tried it with super-fresh fillets of sea trout, oven-baked and garnished with lemon, parsley and almonds – an ideal combination. As an aside, I used large red wine glasses for this wine rather than traditional Champagne flutes, which helped an appreciation of the aromas and flavours opening up in the glass.