Pierre Paillard 'Ludes' Veilles Vignes Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2020 Grillo and beautiful minerality all emerge

and beautiful minerality all emerge from this medium to full-bodied white

originally the fruit from this site was blended along with the fruit that goes into Aurélien’s C+C bottling to produce a straight Blanc de Blancs

first produced in 2004

and age-worthiness

it has the structure and harmony to age gracefully for decades

Pierre Paillard 'Ludes' Veilles Vignes Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2020 Grillo and beautiful minerality all emergeSourced from old Meunier vines in the Premier Cru vineyard of Ludes, from the lieux dits Les Hautes Pertes and Les Vigneulles de Devant, both planted in 1970. This area, located on the eastern side of the Montagne de Reims near the Grand Cru of Mailly Champagne, is distinguished by its highly calcareous soils with minimal clay content. A singular expression of Meunier planted on the north facing slopes of the Montagne de Reims, this cuve delivers