Pierre Paillard - 'La Grande Recolte' Bouzy Grand Cru Extra Brut 2012

Brothers Quentin and Antoine Paillard are 8th generation growers in the Grand Cru village Bouzy, on the southern facing slopes of the Montagne de Reims. Their family has been crafting wine for more than 200 years. In the vineyards, they are working actively to protect and invigorate the soil by using their own organic composts and by treating the vines with biodynamic inspired natural infusions. Their goal is to conserve the flora and fauna in the soils and chemical herbicides and insecticides are never used.

In the cellar, minimal intervention is the rule; chaptalization, enzymes, artificial settling agents and cold stabilization are not included in their toolbox. The wines benefit from extended aging and certain cuvées are aged for up to 10 years before disgorgement and release. The dosage for all cuvées normally falls in the Extra Brut range (2-4g/l) and the result is wines with richness, power and elegance.
Total annual production is normally around 7,500 cases (90,000 bottles).

Produced only in the finest of vintages, this wine represents the quintessence of Paillard’s vineyards. This is a blend of the first press of the finest lots of both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and released after at least 10 years of aging on its lees.

"The 2012 from La Grande Récolte offers the concentrated intensity of this great Champagne vintage while retaining grace.” - 94 Points, La Revue du Vin de France

Producer: Pierre Paillard

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Appellation: Champagne

Vintage: 2012

Size: 750ml