Bruno Paillard Millésime Blanc de Blancs

2006 saw very distinctively marked seasons. During winter, frost reached -17° celsius in the Montagne de Reims ! Spring was cooler than usual, but fortunately without frost, allowing a good budding. Warm temperatures only arrived June 10th and almost immediately, from June 15th, flowering started in perfect conditions. July was canicular, almost like 2003. But in August, temperatures dropped severely, together with unusually abundant rainfalls … bringing risks on the harvest. The return of sun in September saved the vintage, which started the 16th for the Chardonnays. An abundant vintage, which allowed -and equired- severe grape selection, even if Chardonnays were the clear winners of this particular year!

Appearance: intense and bright greeny-gold with extremely tiny, numerous bubbles.
Nose: after the first «salty-iodic» notes quickly escape, its vivacity shows through citrus fruit dominated scents, together with fresh almond. A few more minutes will allow « calisson » and candied orange skin aromas to develop.
Palate: fresh but generous, harmonious balance, with minerality and a long persistence. A fine and elegant wine which can be enjoyed as an apéritif or through the meal, including spicy food. Avoid sweets matching.