Collard-Picard: Perpetuelle 13 Années 2008

Collard-Picard: Perpetuelle 13 Années 2008

The Cuvée

Perpetuelle 13 Années is the Solera Cuvée from Collard-Picard, an Assemblage of 50% Chardonnay and 25% each of Pinot Noir and Meunier. What's special is the Réserve perpétuelle in Solera style: vintages from 2008 to 2020 age together, with each Assemblage a portion is removed and replenished with younger wines. The base was prepared in March 2021, disgorged in July 2024, with 39 months on lees and 4 g/l Dosage as Extra Brut. Spontaneous fermentation in large Foudre barrels, without malolactic fermentation.

In the glass initially calm and precise, with bright fruit, herbs and mandarin, plus a slightly oxidative, nutty wood character. Clean and not heavy, with lively acidity.

My Tasting

An unplanned 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, there was no plan to open a bottle at all. But sometimes the Champagne chooses itself, and the Perpétuelle 13 Années 2008 was the spontaneous choice. In the glass calm and precise with bright fruit, a touch of herbs and mandarin, plus the nutty wood character from the Foudres.

Details

Producer Collard-Picard
Cuvée Perpetuelle 13 Années
Base Vintage 2008 (Réserve perpétuelle 2008 to 2020)
Grape Varieties 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Meunier
Dosage 4 g/l (Extra Brut)
Vinification Foudres, no Malo, 39 months aging, Solera style
Terroir Vallée de la Marne & Côte des Blancs
Highlights Mandarin, nutty wood, lively acidity, Solera

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