Champ Palmer Blanc de Blancs 1983

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Champ Palmer
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
1983
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Montagne de Reims & Côte de Sézanne, Champagne
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Palmer & Co Blanc de Blancs (vintage and NV releases) has earned high scores from major critics (Decanter 96, RP ~92, Wine Spectator ~90–92; James Suckling ~91)

Tasting Note
Mature vintage Blanc de Blancs: amber hue, toasted brioche, almond and dried-apricot notes with honeyed citrus, chalky minerality and saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, lobster, seafood risotto, grilled/steamed fish, roast chicken with lemon, creamy pasta; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed crab, Cantonese-style shellfish.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation) with extended lees ageing; vintage cuvées typically see 6–10+ years on lees before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Palmer & Co is a grower-producer cooperative founded in 1947; sources Chardonnay from Premier Crus Trépail and Villers‑Marmery and from the Côte de Sézanne.