2006 Bruno Paillard Blanc De Blanc Champagne

Vintage, in 2006

2006 saw very distinctively marked seasons. During winter, frost reached -17° celsius in the Montagne de Reims ! Spring was cooler than usual, but fortunately without frost, allowing a good budding. Warm temperatures only arrived June 10th and almost immediately, from June 15th, flowering started in perfect conditions. July was canicular, almost like 2003. But in August, temperatures dropped severely, together with unusually aboundant rainfalls … bringing risks on the harvest. The return of sun in September saved the vintage, which started the 16th for the Chardonnays. An aboundant vintage, which allowed -and required- severe grape selection, even if Chardonnays  were the clear winners of this particular year !

Blend

Made exclusively from the first pressing – the purest of grapes selected from the best vineyards in the heart of Champagne.

Ageing

More than 9 years maturation in our cool cellars gave this wine its plenitude.

Dosage

Extra brut, very low dosage: 5g/L.