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The 1982 vintage is characterised by its incredibly sugary Chardonnay which give the wines finesse and elegance, offering the promise of a fine balance and great longevity. The final composition kept the promises of the grand crus that define the Belle Epoque style: 50% Chardonnay (Cramant, Avize, Chouilly and Mesnil/Oger); 45% Pinot Noir (Aÿ, Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly, Verzy and Vernezay); 5% Pinot Meunier (Dizy, Hautvillers, Venteuil and Vince...
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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 th...
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1982 Vintage - Thirty years of maturing underscore the unwavering style and quality of the Perrier-Jouët vineyards.
The House has perpetuated the art of the vintage ever since 1811. It first selects choice wines from remarkable years and then consigns these rare vintages to the silence of its cellars. While each in turn possesses the particular character of its year, they all illustrate the outstanding quality of the Perrier-Jouët vineyards...
Vintage 1982
One of the decade’s best vintages, which can be excellently enjoyed already now. The winter was cold and the spring cool. The cold weather moved the start of the growth season and enabled the vines to avoid spring frosts. The inflorescences, which bloomed in June, enjoyed perfect conditions. The warm and sunny weather continued through summer all the way until early September, when refreshing and needed rains arrived in the area. They saved th...
