The champagne Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Blanc de Blancs, vintage 2012 from the winery Champagne Perrier-Jouët has been rated in 2022 by Anne Krebiehl MW with 97 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Chardonnay from the region Côte des Blancs in France.
A vivid nose of raw, sweet, buttery shortcrust pastry that is flecked with lemon zest: rich and very delicate at the same time, yet with a streak of saltiness and just the merest touch of candlewax. The palate is concentrated, lovely and utterly slender in stature, absolutely toned, linear. Fine mousse accentuates this. There is wonderful, cool, chalky depth that lends vertical dimension. The finish is drier than the 6g/l dosage suggests and that lovely, rounded nuance of molten wax reappears gently on the salty finish. A beautifully fresh, subtle wine that will evolve beautifully – if you can wait that long.
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