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PERRIER JOUET BEL EPQ ML

PERRIER JOUET BEL EPQ ML

Among top 1% of all wines in the world

 

Winery

Perrier-Jouët

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Region

France / Champagne

Wine style

French Champagne

Alcohol content

12.5%

Allergens

Contains sulfites

 

French Champagne

France · Champagne

While there are many sparkling wine regions around the globe, only Champagne from the Champagne appellation in France can be labeled as such.

Champagne has long been the wine of choice to celebrate special occasions, and its reputation as a luxury beverage has been intact since the Romans established vineyards in Reims in the 5th century (that's a really long time ago).

Sparkling Champagne wasn't discovered until the 16th century, by accident, by the Benedictine Monks. Early vintages of Champagne were dubbed “the devil's wine” because the bottles tended to explode. Improvements to both bottle and cork developed over hundreds of years.

Champagne is made from a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Munier grapes, and most of it is produced as a non-vintage wine, meaning that it's a blend of several vintages. Generally speaking, non-vintage Champagne is fantastic, and tends to be less expensive than vintage Champagne—this is because a vintage year is only declared when growing conditions are especially favorable.

The convivial nature of Champagne is due in part to how it's made. Following primary fermentation and bottling, a secondary alcoholic fermentation is induced in the bottle, which is achieved by the addition of yeast and rock sugar. The bubbles we love so much are a natural byproduct of this magical secondary fermentation, in the form of carbon dioxide.

 

Characteristics

Acidity - High

Body - Medium-bodied

 

Foodpairing

Pork

Rich fish

Salmon, Tuna Etc

Shellfish

Mild and soft cheese

 

Grapes

Chardonnay 

Pinot Noir 

Pinot Meunier

 

What does this wine taste like?

Apple, pear, green apple

818 mentions of tree fruit notes

Brioche, toast, almond

636 mentions of ageing notes

Citrus, lemon, grapefruit

562 mentions of citrus notes

    $172.00Price
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