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  • Country ranking ?

    1 212
  • Producer ranking ?

    7
  • Decanting time

    No
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Seafood, Salads & Consommes

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The Story

The Bruno Paillard N.P.U.- « Nec Plus Ultra » was born from the idea to create the greatest possible Champagne wine, whatever the constraints. To do this, the most extreme choices have been made at each step of the production of this outstanding Champagne wine.
This foolish dream gave birth to the N.P.U.-“Nec Plus Ultra”.

Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 50%  Pinot Noir

Classification: Grand Cru

Dosage: Extra Brut <6 g/L

Only in truly great...

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Wine Information

First of all, there must be a great vintage. We patiently cultivated our craftsmanship until we developed it to perfection, while
waiting for an exceptional vintage. Finally 1990 arrived, outclassing even the previous 2 vintages of 1988 and 1989, which were themselves remarkable. 1990 has given the first N.P.U. Cuvée. We had to leave aside the years 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994, before elaborating the second N.P.U. Cuvée; vintage 1995. The crop ...

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Vintage 1995

A welcome relief after some difficult years in the region. Quantity-wise, it was the seventh high-cropping year in a row. But, in 1995, the quality also excelled, and particularly so for Chardonnay. There were significant frost damages during the spring and the warm but wet weather in the summer ignited mildew and rot problems. The vines cropped heavily and rigorous vineyard work and selection during harvest led to best results. Harvest commen...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

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Tasting note

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Long and Flavorful

flavors

Mineral

nose

Open

taste

Perfectly balanced, Concentrated and Full

Written Notes

1995 NPU Open and intense nose with cloudberry, quince, very ripe golden apples, ginger, white truffle, hints of brioche. Like a mature white Hermitage or Batard-Montrachet. Great Nose. Big and full but fresh, ripe cloudberry, quince, golden apples, nougat and mineral. Nice balance in the bigger, fuller, concentrated style of Champagne but lacks a bit of palate grip and focus. Still long and delicious. 93p. Drink now-2020
  • 93p
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Origin

Reims, Champagne
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