Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Brut 2006 Champagne 750ml, PERRIERBELLE2006

SPECIFICATIONS

Crystalline & full-bodied. The perfect expression of the Perrier-Jouët style.
The cuvée Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2007 is the fruit of an astonishing year marked by a very mild winter and an exceptional spring. The temperatures in April, worthy of a summer month, caused the vines to flower early. Although the summer got off to a rainy start with low temperatures for the time of year, the sun’s return in August allowed the grapes to ripen fully, leading to an early harvest and an especially generous vintage.
The Cuvée Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2008 comes from a grape harvest marked by a difficult early spring, with cool temperatures and little sunshine. This continued into the summer, accompanied by abundant rainfall. Only the return of warmer weather at the start of September endowed the 2008 vintage with a note of freshness and a nicely rounded mouthfeel, enabling it to display a subtle balance of delicacy and structure.

APPEARANCE:
Light gold with an almost radiant clarity and fine, vibrant bubbles.
NOSE:
Magnolia, honeysuckle and citrus aromas (bergamot, orange, lemon peel) clothed in just-ripe pear and peach notes with a hint of minerality.
TASTE:
Bold initial flavours are followed by a wonderfully persistent crystalline freshness, revealing white fruit flavours complemented by notes of almond milk.