Champagne AOC Brut 'Belle Epoque' Millesime' 2012 (Magnum 1.5 L wooden box) Perrier-Jouet

THE WINE

The 2012 is one of the best vintages ever for the Belle Epoque line of Perrier-Jouët, born from a warm summer that balanced an unpredictable and rainy spring. This cuvée is made from a blend of about 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Meunier, sourced from outstanding crus of Champagne, with aging of over 6 years on the lees. The result is a Champagne of extraordinary freshness, with a prodigious balance and a distinct exuberance. On the nose, it releases white flowers, yellow fruit, spices, and marzipan; on the palate, it offers roundness, elegance, and depth, with a fine and velvety texture. The unmistakable floral signature of the Maison is easily recognizable.
Perfectly paired with roast pigeon, caramelized scallops, or 24-month Comté, it is a prestige cuvée that takes up the mantle of the celebrated 2008.

THE MAISON

Two centuries of traditions constitute a valuable heritage, represented by a true artisanal savoir-faire that has been passed down from generation to generation since 1811. It was in this year that Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Adèle Jouët founded the Maison Perrier-Jouët, which today boasts 65 hectares of vineyards, almost entirely classified at the top of the Grand Cru scale. A pioneer in traceability and the fight against counterfeiting, the Maison Perrier-Jouët was the first winery to display the vintage on its own vintage bottles. Among the rows, careful and forward-thinking choices are all aimed at obtaining precious and excellent grapes, and the fruits harvested from the five main crus of what is defined as the "magical triangle of Champagne" - comprised of Cramant, Avize, Mailly, Aÿ, and Dizy - are consistently present in all the cuvées of the maison. Bunches of Chardonnay with generous and aromatic scents, then Pinot Noir, fresh and delicate, and finally Pinot Meunier, also generous and fruity, are processed in the cellar without seeking shortcuts, pursuing the highest quality level without ever compromising. From the “Grand Brut” to the “Blason Rosé”, up to the vintage “Belle Epoque”, producing Champagne consistently marked by a refined, intense, and sought-after style, the company offers a range of labels with unmistakable characteristics, marked by a broad and elegant aromatic persistence. All of this is the result of knowledge passed down over time and in the silence of the cellars, where the chefs de cave have cultivated and enhanced an important know-how that, to add to it, is often enriched and adorned by internationally renowned artists who, since 1902, have decorated with their works the bottles that hold the most important cuvées of the maison, almost celebrating the tasting of Champagne in a sort of union that combines art, poetry, and the beauty of everyday life.