QUICK REVIEW: Perrier-Jouet Champagne



2004 Belle Epoque Brut

We had a fantastic time at the Herve Deschamps lecture on Perrier-Jouet champagnes. We were able to sample five:




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Grand Brut NV
++ // Crisp // Grass, Herbs, Floral // Lime, Apple, Grass // Medium

Blanc de Blancs 2000
++ // Sweet // Butter, Lavender // Floral, Apple, Butter // Light

Epoque Brut 2004
+ // Crisp // Floral, Grapefruit, Butter // Lemon, Butter // Light

Blason Rosé NV
++ // Sweet // Strawberry Jam, Grass // Grapefruit, Berry // Medium
Full, complex flavors make for an excellent food wine

Epoque Rosé 2004
++ // Fruity // Vanilla, Rose, Grass // Meyer Lemon, Peach, Butter // Medium

Most sparkling wine is non-vintage (NV) meaning made from grapes of many harvests. However, 2000 and 2004 were particularly good years in the Champagne region, so Perrier-Jouet was able to use only that year's grapes and still retain the quality and consistency in its champagne.