Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs 2002, Champagne, 75cl (Gift Pack)
Founded in Epernay in 1811, Perrier-Jouët is one of Champagne’s most historic houses, renowned for an elegant, floral style built around Chardonnay. Its close association with art and nature is epitomised by the famous Belle Epoque bottle, decorated with Japanese anemones originally designed by Art Nouveau artist Émile Gallé in 1902.
Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs is the rarest and most refined expression of the house style, made exclusively from Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and produced only in exceptional vintages. Made in tiny quantities and given extended ageing in Perrier-Jouët’s cellars, it combines the finesse, floral elegance and silky texture for which the house is renowned with the depth and longevity of a great prestige-cuvée Blanc de Blancs.
"The 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Belle Epoque is a striking Champagne endowed with considerable power and richness in its exuberant fruit. The wine blossoms on the plate with tons of richness and a broad, expansive voice to the fruit that is quite beautiful. A long, creamy finish layered with tropical fruit rounds things out nicely. This is easily one of the most memorable Champagnes I have tasted from Perrier-Jouet in some time." Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, Dec 2011
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