Champagne Pierre Paillard
"Ludes 1er Cru" Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut
"Ludes 1er Cru" Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut
- Certified organic
- 100% Meunier
- From Ludes 1er Cru (Les Hautes Pertes, Les Vigneulles de Devant)
- 55+ year old vines
- Yes malo
- Fermented and aged in 350L barrels
- Aged 48 months on the lees
- Dosage: 2g/L
- Unfined and unfiltered
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2019
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Montagne de Reims
Variety:
Meunier
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - Non-USDA/NOP
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-KPA-31-19 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-05-08
"From Pinot Meunier vines planted in 1970 on a steep, north- and northwest-facing slope with particularly chalky soils, from two lieux-dits close to the grand cru of Mailly-Champagne, Paillard's 2019 Ludes Premier Cru was disgorged in November 2023 with two grams per liter dosage. It offers up aromas of citrus rind, pear, dried apricot and blanched almonds. Medium-bodied, dense and chiseled, with incisive acids and a penetrating, saline finish, it's packed with considerable tension. More sapid and taut than the Taissy cuvée, this Pinot Meunier bottling, sourced from purchased fruit, is well worth seeking out."