P.Paillard Les Terres Roses Bouzy Grand Cru 2010

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
P.Paillard
Label Name:
 
Les Terres Roses Bouzy Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bouzy, Montagne de Reims, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (≈64%), Pinot Noir (≈36%, ~5% vinified as Bouzy Rouge)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Representative scores for various releases: Wine Advocate ~92–93, Wine Spectator ~91, James Suckling ~92–93; frequent high scores (90–94) for Les Terres Roses vintages and NV cuvées

Tasting Note
Full-bodied Grand Cru rosé with wild strawberry, raspberry and red cherry, toasted brioche, citrus peel and chalky minerality; lively mousse and saline, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, grilled tuna, roast duck, charcuterie, creamy cheeses. Asian: salmon/sushi, tuna sashimi, tempura, spicy Thai salads, Korean BBQ, Peking duck.

Production Method
Traditional méthode champenoise: base wines partly barrel-fermented, indigenous yeasts, malolactic on some cuvées; long lees aging (30–48 months) and low dosage (Extra Brut/0–2 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Family grower Champagne (est. 1768) run by Antoine & Quentin Paillard; 11 ha entirely in Bouzy Grand Cru, practicing organic/sustainable viticulture and using old-vine parcels.