Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Perrier Jouet |
Label Name: | Belle Epoque (Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Montagne de Reims / Épernay). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier. |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 2 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94, James Suckling 92, Wine & Spirits ~92; widely praised by critics on release
Tasting Note
Fresh white flowers, almond, white peach and pear with candied citrus peel, subtle honey and brioche; vibrant acidity, fine mousse and a saline, mineral finish. (≤50 words).
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, shellfish, lobster, scallops, roast chicken, light fruit desserts. Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed crab with ginger-soy.
Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise); aged on lees for ~6+ years, low dosage (~9 g/L) before release
Vineyard Info
Maison Perrier-Jouët, founded 1811; Belle Époque is its prestige vintage cuvée, famed for the Art Nouveau anemone bottle design by Émile Gallé (1902). Produced only in exceptional years.