P.Paillard Les Maillerettes Bouzy Grand Cru 2019

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
P.Paillard
Label Name:
 
Les Maillerettes Bouzy Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne - Bouzy (Montagne de Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93+ (Les Maillerettes 2019, review/disgorge notes); James Suckling 94; positive review in Decanter

Tasting Note
Intense Blanc de Noirs: ripe red fruit, dried apricot, orange zest, pear, chalky minerality and brioche. Textural, full-bodied with vibrant acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, roasted pork belly, mushroom risotto, roast chicken. Asian: sashimi, sushi, tempura, grilled mackerel, Korean-style grilled pork (samgyeopsal), light Chinese dim sum.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle: fermentation and élevage partly in oak barrels, bottled under cork for second fermentation, ~4–4.5 years on lees, disgorged (Dec 2023) with ~3 g/L dosage.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Maison Pierre Paillard (Bouzy) — historic 11 ha estate, eight generations; focuses on massal-selection old-vine Pinot Noir, organic conversion and long oak ageing.