Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2007

Belle Epoque 2007 is a blend of 50% Chardonnay from Cramant, Avize, and Chouilly, 45% Pinot Noir from Mailly, Verzy, and Aÿ, and 5% Meunier from Dizy. After an almost summery spring, a rainy summer was saved by the August sun, allowing for an early and generous harvest.

The cuvée spent six years in the Perrier-Jouët cellars before its release. Magnolia, honeysuckle, and citrus mingle with ripe pear and peach, with a mineral touch and a lingering freshness. The bottle with white anemones designed by Émile Gallé in 1902 is famous; however, the 2007 deserves to be opened for the wine, not just for the bottle.