Pierre Paillard ‘Ludes’ Vieilles Vignes Blanc de Noirs 1er Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2018
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A respected grower-producer based in Bouzy, Pierre Paillard extends its meticulous approach to the Premier Cru village of Ludes. Known for their precise, terroir-focused Champagnes, Antoine and Quentin Paillard craft wines that express depth, purity, and the distinct minerality of their vineyard sites.
• WINEMAKER: Antoine and Quentin Paillard
• FARMING: Practicing organic (non-certified); Sustainable
• VARIETY: 100% Pinot Meunier (vieilles vignes planted in 1970)
• TERROIR: Sourced from two specific lieux-dits—Les Hautes Pertes and Les Vigneulles de Devant—in the Premier Cru village of Ludes, located on the eastern slopes of the Montagne de Reims, adjacent to Mailly-Champagne. Soils are predominantly chalky, with minimal clay content, promoting a distinctive saline and mineral-driven character.
• VINIFICATION: Fermented and aged in oak barrels; bottled with cork for the secondary fermentation (tirage liège).
• AGING: Aged 4.5 years on lees before disgorgement; Extra Brut dosage (2 g/L).
• TASTING NOTES: A precise and expressive Champagne, displaying focused saline minerality alongside nuanced aromas of ripe apricot, white peach, and nectarine. Vibrant, structured, and driven by chalk-derived tension, with elegant bitterness and impressive length.
• FOOD PAIRINGS: Seared scallops, lobster, mushroom risotto, roast poultry, aged cheeses.
A respected grower-producer based in Bouzy, Pierre Paillard extends its meticulous approach to the Premier Cru village of Ludes. Known for their precise, terroir-focused Champagnes, Antoine and Quentin Paillard craft wines that express depth, purity, and the distinct minerality of their vineyard sites.
• WINEMAKER: Antoine and Quentin Paillard
• FARMING: Practicing organic (non-certified); Sustainable
• VARIETY: 100% Pinot Meunier (vieilles vignes planted in 1970)
• TERROIR: Sourced from two specific lieux-dits—Les Hautes Pertes and Les Vigneulles de Devant—in the Premier Cru village of Ludes, located on the eastern slopes of the Montagne de Reims, adjacent to Mailly-Champagne. Soils are predominantly chalky, with minimal clay content, promoting a distinctive saline and mineral-driven character.
• VINIFICATION: Fermented and aged in oak barrels; bottled with cork for the secondary fermentation (tirage liège).
• AGING: Aged 4.5 years on lees before disgorgement; Extra Brut dosage (2 g/L).
• TASTING NOTES: A precise and expressive Champagne, displaying focused saline minerality alongside nuanced aromas of ripe apricot, white peach, and nectarine. Vibrant, structured, and driven by chalk-derived tension, with elegant bitterness and impressive length.
• FOOD PAIRINGS: Seared scallops, lobster, mushroom risotto, roast poultry, aged cheeses.