Champagne Extra Brut
Blanc de Noirs

The Champagne Blanc de Noirs by Bruno Paillard springs from the desire to offer a rich and precise expression of the Pinot Noir of the northern crus of the Montagne de Reims, the latest refined cuvée added to the portfolio of the young Maison born in Reims in 1981. Far from the more opulent and vinous profiles that often characterise this style, it celebrates a noble and fragile variety chosen for its great finesse, revealing with elegance and depth the chalky minerality of its terroirs of origin and the pursuit of purity that drives the Maison.

This edition, 2019 harvest, is completed by around 20% of réserve perpétuelle from several years, started in 2015, and takes shape from Pinot Noir alone, obtained exclusively from the first and purest pressing of four Grand Cru such as Verzenay, Mailly, Verzy and Bouzy, three of which with a mainly northern exposure that heightens its elegance. Vinification takes place chiefly in steel tanks, enriched for around 20% by a passage in wood during fermentation, and after the tirage comes a maturation of at least 3 years on the lees, with a final dosage of just 3 g/l, in an Extra Brut style, which completes the profile with balance and enhances its aromatic depth.

On tasting it stands out for elegance, finesse and depth rather than opulence, showing a bright golden hue with coppery highlights animated by a fine and active effervescence. On the nose it opens lively and velvety, with hints of red rose petals and Burlat cherry that intertwine with pink grapefruit and a spicy touch of Timut pepper. On the palate the precise attack reveals a texture at once silky and taut, where the deep fruit of the Pinot Noir meets a saline freshness and a refined structure, supported by a chalky minerality that accompanies a long, chiselled finish, in which the northern variety reveals a face of rare and luminous elegance.