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Wine Description
The Story
Blend: 70% Pinot Noir, 30 % Chardonnay
Age of vines: 40 years
Village: Bouzy
Terroir: Limestone on chalk
The Special Club cuvée is unique to the Champagne region and is only made in years which are blessed with an exceptional harvest. The selection process comprises of a two-test system: firstly tasting the blend of the still wines and secondly tasting the champagne. Judged by 50 winemakers and made with the best vintage in the purest tradition, Paul Bara presents this Special Club selection to you.
TASTING NOTE: Brilliant pale yellow robe with very fine bubbles. Nose shows floral notes like the jasmine, acacia, buttercup, citrus and pineapple notes. The palate has fruity feel, pulpy and crispy, citrus notes, well-integrated acidity, with a chalky minerality. Saline and concentrated finish.
FOOD PAIRING: Fresh oysters, pea cream with some gambas, Bas fillet with carrot purée, creamy risotto with green asparagus tips.
In 1833 Paul Bara Champagne House was established in the village of Bouzy, a site of renowned terroir classified as Grand Cru (100%). Since then the House of Bara has been handed down among generations for more than 180 years. While maintaining family tradition and character, Bara champagne has embraced evolving technologies to craft the perfect champagne with the aid of a modern press, thermo-regulated vats and extension of the existing cellars. Above all, Bara champagne operates with principles of respect for the land and environment with which Bouzy champagne grapes are grown.
Vintage 1990
Three excellent vintages in Champagne were 1988, 1989 and 1990. Initially, many considered 1990 the finest of the trio, but that mantle has since passed to 1988. Some of the 1990 champagnes have evolved more quickly than anticipated, and there can be variation among bottles and producers. Winter and early spring saw warm weather that resulted in an early bud-break, making vines susceptible to the spring frost which duly arrived in April. This led to some uneven ripening and differing levels of maturity owing to the second generation of grapes that appeared after the frost damage and thus ripened later. The summer was generally dry and warm, which produced big, powerful, concentrated and full-flavoured wines.