Pierre Paillard - Les Terres Rose Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne 2019 (750ml)
Price: $87.00
Sale Price: $79.00
| Producer | Pierre Paillard |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne Blend |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 1802197 |
| Size | 750ml |
Vinous: 94 Points
The NV (2019) Extra Brut Les Terres Roses Bouzy Grand Cru is a blend of 64% Chardonnay and 36% Pinot Noir 5% of which were vinified as red wine all harvested in Bouzy and barrel-fermented. Juicy plum and red apple feature openly on the nose of this medium pink wine. The palate is creamy and holds just a trace of salty short crust pastry. There is so much fruit here and such easy-going frothy mousse that this ends up being a joyous fruit-focused and youthful apero style that finishes with a touch of marzipan. Zero dosage. Disgorged: January 2023. - Anne Krebiehl MW
vWine Advocate: 92 Points
Paillard's NV Bouzy Grand Cru Les Terres Roses XIX a rosé Champagne composed of 64% Chardonnay and 36% Pinot Noir includes 6% red wine (from 2018) sourced from the lieu-dit Les Mignottes in Bouzy. Based on the 2019 vintage it was disgorged in May 2023 without dosage (though it retains 1.5 grams of residual sugar). The wine wafts from the glass with a beautiful bouquet of wild strawberry red apple cowberry and brioche. On the palate it's full-bodied pillowy and textural with a crisp core of red fruit succulent but racy acidity and gently phenolic grip concluding with a precise lingering finish. This important grower-bottler is based in the tranquil village of Bouzy nestled within the Montagne de Reims. The family?s viticultural heritage spans eight generations yet it was only in 1946 that Pierre Paillard took the step of vinifying his own wines ceasing the longstanding practice of selling their fruit to the local cooperative. The estate?s modern renaissance began in 2008 with the arrival of Pierre?s grandson Antoine Paillard who joined his father Benoît in the winery. Antoine assumed full responsibility for vinification in 2016 and in 2018 his brother Quentin entered the fold ushering in a new chapter of refinement. The domaine?s 30 plots extending across 11 hectares are planted predominantly with Pinot Noir (80%) complemented by 20% Chardonnay primarily massal selections. The vineyards are conscientiously plowed and since 2008 the estate has adhered to a chemical-free regimen save for essential mildew treatments?an approach shared by many in the region. In the cellar fermentation is initiated by native yeasts though selected yeasts are employed for the prise de mousse. Sulfites are added during pressing and if necessary after malolactic fermentation. Élevage spans nine months in 350- and 600-liter barrels sourced primarily from coopers such as Cavin Chassin François Frères and Atelier Centre France with 5% to 10% of the barrels refreshed annually. Dosage is low typically ranging between zero and three grams per liter. Bouzy?s predominantly south-facing slopes yield wines of commanding presence?expansive and full-bodied yet harmoniously counterbalanced by a chalky extract that imparts both structure and an invigorating sense of freshness. ?The chalk lies relatively close to the surface between 50 and 100 centimeters beneath the clay-limestone topsoil. With carefully managed yields and meticulous farming we achieve full ripeness without compromising freshness? explains Antoine Paillard. A significant evolution for the estate came in 2018 when the brothers expanded their scope beyond Bouzy vinifying wines from other villages. In addition to Bouzy their portfolio now includes cuvées from Verzenay Ludes and Taissy with forthcoming releases from Ambonnay and Verzy. Though they do not farm vineyards outside their ownership (which remains exclusive to Bouzy) they maintain full control over harvest timing and it is their team that picks the grapes. The wines from Verzenay and Verzy in particular offer a more vibrant brighter profile due to their predominantly north-facing slopes?an increasingly compelling attribute in the context of Champagne?s warming climate. The style here is charming and succulent yet precise?melding power with ample structuring extract that imparts a sense of freshness. That said certain cuvées reveal a more ample broad-shouldered character than others. Published: May 08 2025
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