Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Champ Palmer
Label Name:
 
Brut Collection
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Montagne de Reims / Premier & Grand Cru sources)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Official Palmer boutique vintage listing (Palmer & Co) and multiple retailer descriptions (Alko, Glugulp) document the release; no single, widely quoted international critic score located for this specific Palmer Vintage Collection 1999 Champagne

Tasting Note
Complex nose of ripe orchard fruit, honey, toasted hazelnut and brioche. Broad, velvety palate with lively citrus acidity, mineral backbone and a long, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, smoked salmon, lobster, roast chicken, pork, veal, creamy cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Peking duck, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation) with extended lees ageing in chalk cellars; disgorged after prolonged maturation.

Vineyard Info
Champagne Palmer & Co, founded 1947 and based in Reims; maison working with Premier and Grand Cru sites and long cellar ageing (Réserve Perpétuelle).