Tasting Notes
65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir with 5% of the Pinot being a still wine.
The NV Champagne Pierre Paillard Les Terres Roses Bouzy Grand Cru XVII Rosé Extra-Brut presents itself with a delicate silver-pink hue, showcasing a vigorous mousse in the glass. On the nose, this exquisite rosé offers a captivating array of aromas, with grapefruit pith, white pear, Rainier cherry, crushed wild strawberries, underripe raspberry, lemon pith, citrus peel, crushed chalk, and a touch of damp herbs. The palate reveals a pure, elegant, and laser-sharp rosé, underscored by a backbone of crushed minerals and crisp forest fruit. Its complexity, finesse, and downright deliciousness make this wine a standout from the Grand Cru Bouzy region. The finish is long, lasting, and succulent, leaving you wanting more.
Critical Acclaim:
D 92 Decanter
A serious, elegant rosé Champagne with a creamy, toasty nose. It's full and voluptuous in the mouth, with rich buttery brioche characters. As the palate evolves, the wine's freshness comes through, sweeping in with lemon and grapefruit and underpinning that cherry and almond frangipane richness with tense power. A light hint of Battenberg cake emerges on the finish. With 11ha in the Bouzy terroir, well known for exceptional Pinot Noir, brothers Antoine and Quentin actually have a high proportion of Chardonnay vines for this area, and this wine unusually is majority Chardonnay (65%), with the remaining Pinot Noir, 5% of which is red wine. They put a lot of focus into the health of their soils, and they farm organically.
