Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Champ Palmer
Label Name:
 
Brut Collection
Vintage:
 
1980
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Montagne de Reims / Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
retail and producer listings highlight it as a rare vintage release. Comparable Palmer vintages have achieved 90–94 points (eg. Palmer Vintage Collection 1996: RP 93)

Tasting Note
Amber-hued and mature: dried stone fruit, candied citrus, honeyed brioche, tobacco, smoke and garrigue; palate shows baked orchard fruit, toasted nuts, saline acidity and fine persistent mousse with a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, scallops, rich fish dishes, roast pork, roast poultry with cream sauces, foie gras; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Peking duck, Cantonese-style seafood.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise). Vintage cuvée from selected Grand/Premier Cru fruit; very long lees ageing (c.20 years) and disgorged as Brut (≈6–8 g/L dosage).

Vineyard Info
Palmer & Co, founded 1947 in Reims, is a cooperative house sourcing Grand and Premier Cru vineyards across Montagne de Reims; renowned for extended cellar ageing and vintage collections.