Perpetuelle 13 Années 2008
Collard-Picard | Extra Brut | Vintage 2008
A zero-planning lunch: Hamshuka (spicy ground beef on hummus), with a fennel salad with orange dressing – and absolutely no thought about which champagne might pair with it.
Actually hadn't planned to open a bottle at all. But sometimes the champagne chooses itself – and the Collard-Picard Perpétuelle 13 Années 2008 was the spontaneous choice.
Tasting Notes
In the glass, initially calm and precise with bright fruit, a hint of herbs and mandarin. Plus a slightly oxidative, nutty wood character from the foudres – clean and not heavy, with lively acidity.
Heute mal ein zero-planning Mittagessen: Hamshuka (scharfes Rinderfaschiertes auf Hummus), dazu ein Fenchelsalat mit Orangen-Dressing – und absolut…
Details
| Producer | Collard-Picard |
| Cuvée | Perpetuelle 13 Années |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Category | Extra Brut |
| Grape Varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier |
| Terroir | Aube / Côte des Bar |
| Style | Extra Brut, Brut, Reserve wine, Grower champagne |
| Highlights | Mandarin, nutty wood, lively acidity, Solera style |
| Pairs with | Levantine cuisine |