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Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Luminous Brut 2008
Champagne Perrier-Jouët has released the latest 2008 vintage of the House’s iconic and rare prestige cuvée Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque. This distinctive and alluring cuvée expresses the art of vintage developed by the House for more than 200 years.
Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps says, « Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2008 is a wonderfully vibrant vintage that presents crisp freshness with good length on the palate – the ideal balance of delicacy and structure. »
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2008 expresses the delicate and floral finesse of the 50% Chardonnays sourced from the Grand Cru villages of Cramant and Avize. To enhance the blend, 45% Pinot Noirs from the Montagne de Reims and 5% Pinot Meunier from Dizy bring more structure, roundness and allure.
On the nose, aromas of fresh white hawthorn and plum blossom entwine with white-fleshed fruits and candied citrus notes. Overall the wine is wonderfully vibrant with a lively and invigorating attack that awakens your senses with warm notes of brioche, and a lingering, floral finish.
The wine was aged for more six years in the Perrier-Jouët cellars before disgorgement, when it was given a light dosage of 6g/l.
