Wine Composition
80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Winemakers Comments
Pale yellow with a slow but steady cordon of very fine bubbles. Intense classic and elegant nose with some yeast showing. Floral with wild rose and vinous at the same time. Fresh fruits with apricot, lychee, mango and hints of green plum. On the palate it is harmonious, fresh with a copious long finish. This Champagne is great with food and will go well with poultry or fish.
Awards
Cellar Tracker | 91 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
12.0%
Cellar Techniques
The Brut Grand Cru is a blend made with Bouzy Pinot Noir and an addition of Chardonnay from Chouilly, two highly rated Grand Cru villages. The Pinot Noir impairs structure and intensity while the Chardonnay brings subtlety and finesse to the wine. The primary fermentation is done in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks ensuring optimum preservation of the fruits and freshness. This is followed by the malolactic fermentation process to give body and character. After bottling the wine is aged on the lees for 36 months. Once disgorged the bottles are left to rest for a minimum of 3 months to allow the wine to settle and blend in nicely with the dosage and offer the ultimate balance and freshness.
Winemaker
Name - Marie-Thérèse Clouet-Bonnaire
Winery
Founded in 1907, Champagne Paul Clouet is one of the most respected houses in the Grand Cru village of Bouzy, some of the best terroir for Pinot Noir in the Montagne de Reims. Today Clouet owns lands in Bouzy and a smaller amount in Chouilly and Ambonnay on the Cote des Blancs where they source their Chardonnay fruit. Bouzy and Ambonnay were both classed as Grands Crus in the early 20th century, just after the Champagne Riots of 1910-11, two of the 12 villages granted the designation. In 1985, five more villages including Chouilly were added to the Grand Cru designation. They are considered at the very pinnacle of Champagne terroir for the Montagne and the Cote des Blancs
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