The Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, presented here in a magnum bottle and signed by Bruno Paillard, is one of the house's most iconic cuvées. It is a champagne of remarkable elegance, absolutely perfect as an aperitif.
Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from the Grand Cru terroirs of the Côte des Blancs, the Blanc de Blancs Bruno Paillard benefits from a special vinification process. This technique consists of adding less sugar and yeast than for a classic champagne during the tirage preceding the second fermentation (the one in the bottle, which gives the effervescence). This results in slightly less effervescence (around 4.5 kg of pressure instead of the usual 5 to 6). The result is a champagne of immense finesse and a silky mouthfeel.
After disgorging, the Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Bruno Paillard is aged for 10 months in the cellar before being released for tasting.
This champagne has a pale gold color with silver highlights. Its bubbles are astonishingly fine.
On the nose, it is lively and floral, evoking citrus fruits (lime, grapefruit) and white flowers. On the second nose, a touch of almond and toast appears.
On the palate, the attack is lively, revealing a rich palette of aromas ranging from citrus to white fruits. Minerality is present throughout the tasting, which ends with a fresh and long finish.
