CHAMPAGNE: With record rainfall in winter, many hours of sunshine in spring and summer and the earliest harvest on record, the 2018 harvest in Champagne was truly unique. Its prematurity, abundant volume, ripeness and wholesomeness have left many growers singing its praises to the harvest. After a wet winter, budburst took place in April, from which time growth was accelerated. The exceptional conditions led to vigorous vegetative growth and a...
A beautifully textured, generous vintage Champagne from the warm 2018 harvest (a balanced blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier sourced primarily from Grand and Premier Cru vineyards), showcasing Joseph Perrier's classic richness and cellared elegance.
The nose is inviting, aromatic, and layered, opening with juicy yellow peach, candied lemon peel, and baked golden apple, smoothly interwoven with autolytic notes of fresh butter croissant, toasted hazelnuts, honeyed citrus, and a subtle flick of chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is rich and expansive, offering a fine, silky mousse and a supple, mouth-filling entry. The generous core of ripe stone fruits and subtle spice expands across the mid-palate, held gracefully in balance by a bright, refreshing line of acidity that prevents any heaviness. It closes on a long, harmonious, and dry finish with lingering notes of grapefruit zest and toasted almond skin.
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