Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Champ Palmer
Label Name:
 
Brut Collection
Vintage:
 
1985
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed and listed by specialist retailers and critics . No single widely‑publicised international medal found for this exact bottling; typical merchant notes praise complexity and balance

Tasting Note
Pale gold with a fine, persistent mousse. Aromas of baked apple, dried apricot, hazelnut and brioche; palate shows lemon curd, toasted bread, light yeastiness and saline minerality with vibrant acidity and a long elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, smoked salmon, shellfish; soft cheeses (Brie), roasted chicken; sushi, sashimi, tempura, lightly spiced Cantonese or Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Vintage cuvée fermented then bottle‑fermented by the traditional méthode champenoise; aged on lees for several years; Brut dosage (approx. 6–12 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Palmer & Co., founded in Reims in 1947 by grower‑families, sources mainly Grand and Premier Cru fruit from Montagne de Reims; known for precise, elegant cuvées and extended lees aging.