Champagne Paul Bara Reserve Brut Bouzy Grand Cru NV
- Region
- Champagne
- Appellation
- Champagne
- Blend
- 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
- Winemaker
- Chantale Bara
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
Taste profile
Body: Rich and exuberant, concentrated and dense, powerful body
Aromas & flavors: Mirabelle plum, red apple, ripe lemon, cherry brioche, honey, chalky minerality
Structure & finish: Tight freshness, spiced ginger, lingering salinity
Pairings: Apéritif, seared scallops, shrimp cocktail, rich canapés, paté
Tasting notes are for this exact bottle of wine (including vintage).
Sources: champagnepaulbara.com, awards.decanter.com, jancisrobinson.com, gismondionwine.com, thatcherswine.com
“Pinot Noir provides 80 percent of this blend, Chardonnay the balance, both from the clay-limestone soils of Bouzy; this current release is from the 2011 vintage. The wine fermented in stainless steel and did not undergo malolactic conversion; then it aged for six years in bottle on the lees. It’s an ornate Champagne, lush and fully developed on one hand, brisk with chamomile and lotus-root scents on the other, and creamy with bright notes of yellow rose, white peach and corn silk. Full-on delicious.”
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