Paul Bara ‘Brut Réserve’ Blanc Grand Cru, Bouzy, Champagne, France NV
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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Few names are as intertwined with the village of Bouzy as Paul Bara. For over 170 years, the Bara family has crafted Champagne from the village’s prized south-facing Grand Cru slopes, where Pinot Noir dominates and the chalky subsoils lend both depth and finesse. Today, the house continues under the care of the Bara family and cellar master Christian Forget, maintaining a reputation for producing wines that are generous, precise, and true to Bouzy’s terroir.
- WINEMAKER: The Bara Family and Christian Forget
- FARMING: Sustainable
- VARIETY: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
- TERROIR: From estate vineyards averaging 35 years of age, spread across 11 hectares of Bouzy’s Grand Cru slopes. The vineyards’ southern exposure ensures optimal ripeness, while the region’s clay-limestone soils impart the minerality and tension that define great Champagne.
- VINIFICATION: Primary fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled vessels, followed by blending with reserve wines for consistency and depth. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle using the traditional méthode champenoise.
- AGING: Aged sur lie in bottle for a minimum of three years before disgorgement, allowing fine mousse development and integration of autolytic complexity.
- TASTING NOTES: A rich yet finely balanced Champagne showing notes of ripe pear, red apple, toasted brioche, and crushed chalk. The Pinot Noir core lends roundness and depth, while the Chardonnay component adds lift and precision. Dry, focused, and layered, with a long, mineral finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with oysters, smoked salmon, roasted poultry, or aged cheeses. Equally elegant as an aperitif or throughout a meal.
Few names are as intertwined with the village of Bouzy as Paul Bara. For over 170 years, the Bara family has crafted Champagne from the village’s prized south-facing Grand Cru slopes, where Pinot Noir dominates and the chalky subsoils lend both depth and finesse. Today, the house continues under the care of the Bara family and cellar master Christian Forget, maintaining a reputation for producing wines that are generous, precise, and true to Bouzy’s terroir.
- WINEMAKER: The Bara Family and Christian Forget
- FARMING: Sustainable
- VARIETY: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
- TERROIR: From estate vineyards averaging 35 years of age, spread across 11 hectares of Bouzy’s Grand Cru slopes. The vineyards’ southern exposure ensures optimal ripeness, while the region’s clay-limestone soils impart the minerality and tension that define great Champagne.
- VINIFICATION: Primary fermentation occurs in temperature-controlled vessels, followed by blending with reserve wines for consistency and depth. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle using the traditional méthode champenoise.
- AGING: Aged sur lie in bottle for a minimum of three years before disgorgement, allowing fine mousse development and integration of autolytic complexity.
- TASTING NOTES: A rich yet finely balanced Champagne showing notes of ripe pear, red apple, toasted brioche, and crushed chalk. The Pinot Noir core lends roundness and depth, while the Chardonnay component adds lift and precision. Dry, focused, and layered, with a long, mineral finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Ideal with oysters, smoked salmon, roasted poultry, or aged cheeses. Equally elegant as an aperitif or throughout a meal.