"Lieu Dit Les Mottelettes Bouzy" Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut

Score

92

"Defined by its south-facing exposition and the warmth of the growing season, Paillard's old-vine Chardonnay, the 2019 Blanc de Blancs Bouzy Grand Cru Les Mottelettes, is a muscular, broad-shouldered and powerful expression of its place. Sourced from a parcel planted in 1960 with shallow topsoil of just 40 centimeters, it jumps from the glass with aromas of dried white flowers, succulent pear and warm bread. Full-bodied and enveloping, it possesses an expansive mid-palate and ripe yet vibrant acidity. Distinctly opulent, it is a wine of unmistakable identity, likely to stand out in a blind tasting among Côte des Blancs counterparts. It was disgorged in January 2024 with a dosage of three grams per liter."