P.Paillard Les Mottelettes Bouzy Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
P.Paillard
Label Name:
 
Les Mottelettes Bouzy Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne — Bouzy (Montagne de Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator: 90 (2018 listing); Retailers/critics note cellar-worthy quality. Related vintages: James Suckling 95 (2019), Wine Advocate 92 (2019)

Tasting Note
Rich blanc de blancs: lemon, baked apple, dried apricot, toasted brioche, almond and white flowers with chalky minerality, saline streak and a creamy, long, slightly smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, scallops, roasted chicken, creamy poultry dishes; sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, light Asian salads.

Production Method
Estate-grown 100% Chardonnay from old vines; barrel fermentation, malolactic completed, extended lees ageing (≈48–60 months), extra‑brut dosage (0–3 g/L), minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Maison Pierre (P.) Paillard — family domaine in Bouzy, long history, certified organic practices; Les Mottelettes is a single lieu‑dit planted c.1961 (selection massale).