Pierre Paillard 'Ludes' Veilles Vignes Premier Cru Extra Brut 2019

Pierre Paillard 'Ludes' Veilles Vignes Premier Cru Extra Brut 2019"This cuve comes from the area on the eastern side near the grand cru of Mailly Champagne, which is notably chalky with little topsoil: two thirds of the blend is from the lieu dit of Hautes Perthes, with the remainder from the nearby parcel of Les Vigneulles de Devant, both planted in 1970. This creates meunier thats unusually racy and tense, driven by a pronounced salinity that harnesses and contains the ripe flavors of apricot, white peach, and

pillowy and vinous palate

and I wouldn't be surprised if it warrants a high score down the road

the 2024 season started well with nice

Aging: Aged on lees for a minimum of 24 months

98 points Wine Advocate

a distinguished wine that captures the essence of Washington's terroir

Vinum Wine Magazine (85): From restrained

Hubert Lignier was bottling small amounts of two different cuvées of Morey St

Disgorged February 2023

cedar and tobacco lend tons of nuance

which drastically helped with the selection

Scorched earth