P.Paillard La Grande Recolte Bouzy Grand Cru 2012

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
P.Paillard
Label Name:
 
La Grande Recolte Bouzy Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bouzy, Montagne de Reims, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir 55%, Chardonnay 45%
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94/100; Gismondi On Wine 93/100. Disgorged Jan 2023; drinking window commonly cited 2025–2034

Tasting Note
Fine, persistent mousse; aromas of pear, dried flowers, brioche and lemon zest with chalky minerality and saline, precise finish. Concentrated yet racy and elegant.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, roast chicken, lobster, creamy cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (Champagne). Base wines partly barrel-fermented, malolactic where used; ~10 years on lees; disgorged Jan 2023 with ~1 g/L dosage (Extra Brut).

Vineyard Info
Pierre Paillard is a family grower-producer in Bouzy, working old-vine parcels (Les Maillerettes, Les Mottelettes) with sustainable/biodynamic practices and long cellar ageing.