2015, Champagne Perrier-Jouët, Belle Epoque
| Standard Price | Membership Price | Mix 6 or more |
|---|---|---|
| £258.00 | £180.50 | £219.50 |
At a glance
- Grape
- Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 45%, Pinot Meunier 5%
- Region
- Champagne, France
- Alcohol
- 12.50%
- Body
- Medium to full
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Exceptional Longevity (15-50+ Years)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Rich & Creamy Dishes, Poultry & Pork
Why this wine
The Art Nouveau anemone bottle is the most recognisable object in Champagne, and the wine inside is Chardonnay-led in the house's floral, delicate register. Elegant rather than powerful. Bought as much for the occasion as the liquid, which is a legitimate reason.
Our advantages:
Description
How it tastes
Ripe juicy pear with grapefruit and lime, delicate green pepper and ginger, culminating in a subtle salinity. Generous and lively. Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 45%, Pinot Meunier 5%.
The producer
Belle Époque was created in 1964 after Pierre Ernst discovered an original 1902 Émile Gallé bottle in the Art Nouveau style. A master glass-maker reproduced the raised enamel anemone, and it has been the house signature since.
Food and drinking
Good with seafood, rich & creamy dishes and poultry & pork. Built for the long term — decades, if kept well. Serve at 10°C.