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    1 005
  • Producer ranking ?

    24
  • Decanting time

    10min
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Salmon Pâté

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The Story

Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque is the original Belle Epoque vintage cuvée, first appearing in 1964. Instantly recognisable throughout the world, its bottle is adorned with the graceful spray of Japanese white anemones created for Maison Perrier-Jouët by Art Nouveau master Emile Gallé in 1902.

Working at the vat, plot by plot, the Cellar Master tastes and tests time and again, finally isolating the wines, turning each cuvée into a unique wine that expresses all the characteristic elegance and finesse of the House of Perrier-Jouët. "I throw myself into each composition with one combined effort, like the creative flow of an artist, at that moment when intuition, sensitivity and skill somehow inexplicably come together." Hervé Deschamps.

In 1902, Emile Gallé designed a delicate spray of anemones to be engraved on the prestigious cuvées of Perrier-Jouët Champagnes. The House has remained loyal to this artistic heritage ever since.

 

For Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque, Séverine Frerson specifically selects Pinot Noir grapes from two crus, Verzy and Mailly-Champagne, in the north of the Montagne de Reims, both characterised by their chalky soils. “Pinot Noir grapes from Mailly-Champagne in particular have an elegance and finesse that harmonise perfectly with our signature Chardonnay from Grand Cru terroirs in the Côte des Blancs,” she says. “They therefore enhance, rather than overwhelm, the delicate floral structure of the wine.” The result is an elegantly structured cuvée with a clear floral dimension, making Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque an outstanding example of the art of blending in the Perrier-Jouët style.

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Average Bottle Price

2016 2015 2011 2005
422€ +9.0% 387€ +109.2% 185€ +18.6% 156€

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Tasting note

color

Deep, Straw and Cloudy

ending

Long, Lingering and Vibrant

flavors

Apricot, Toasty, Creamy, Dried-fruit, Coffee and Mineral

nose

Intense, Complex, Seductive and Ripe

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Well-structured, Balanced, Perfectly balanced, Developing, Medium-bodied, Harmonious, Round, Rich and Dry

Verdict

Impressive and Fine

Written Notes

Light orange with exceptional mousse. Fantastically delicate, complex nose where the flower, fruit, and honey aromas fight for ascendancy. A well-balanced, elegant taste. Light to medium-bodied, with hints of peach, apricot, cotton candy, and “vaniljdrömmar”—small, white, porous, vanilla-butter cookies that melt in your mouth. Typical—and outstanding—house- style. Unfortunately, there are a few tired bottles in circulation.

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Origin

Épernay, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

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