Champ Palmer Brut Reserve NV

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Champ Palmer
Label Name:
 
Brut Reserve NV
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 40%, Pinot Meunier 10%
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate ~88; Wine Enthusiast/Wine critics generally 88-90; Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships — Magnum won World Champion NV Champagne (2020)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with pear, apricot and toasted brioche; fine mousse, crisp acidity, mineral backbone and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, caviar, scallops, smoked salmon, roast chicken with cream sauce, sushi, sashimi, tempura, dim sum, mild Thai fish curry.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode traditionnelle), blended from base and reserve wines, aged several years on lees before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Palmer & Co, founded 1947 in Reims, is a growers' house sourcing Grand & Premier Cru fruit across Champagne; known for reserve solera and long cellar ageing.