Palmes d’Or Prestige Cuvee Champagne, Vintage, France, White – Brut, 75cl in Luxury Paper Gift Box

Description

Powerful and Distinguished

Palmes d’Or Brut Vintage encompasses all of the elegance and finesse of Chardonnay combined with the full body of Pinot Noir. Always a vintage, only exceptional harvests are deemed worthy of being part of its composition.

Blend:

This prestige cuvée expresses the vast diversity of the Champagne soils. A powerful Champagne with a complex, distinguished structure.

Villages

Chardonnay: Chouilly, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize et Montgueux.
Pinot noir: Bouzy, Verzy, Verzenay, Aÿ et Ambonnay.
11 – 12 Grand Crus are used in the Palmes d’Or blend.

Ageing and vinification

Aged for a minimum 9 years.

Appearance:

Bright, clear deep gold and perfectly translucent, tinged with inviting, amber tones. Wonderfully rich, the e‑ervescence forms a lovely stream of bubbles resembling ­ne pearls.

Nose:

Fresh, light and engaging on the nose, the Champagne reveals an understated, yet splendid oral and fruity dual character, and is extremely delicate and tenderly zingy, with aromas of herbs, dried owers and lemon zest.

Palate:

Nervous, de­ned and expressive, the Champagne makes a clear impression on the palate. Perfectly balanced lovely acidity and low levels of sweetness. Great structure on the palate, with a fresh and harmonious ­nish of impressive length. Appealing zesty avours of lemon sorbet generously coat the palate.

Best served at 10 – 12 °C.

Food and wine pairings:

Aperitif: Langoustine banderillas.
Starter: Oven-roasted or braised scallops.
Main: Fillet of turbot or seabass served in a citrus court- bouillon, honeyed rack of veal.
Dessert: Peach tart.