pale gold with glints of green, finely beaded mousse; green apple, lemon curd, almonds, jasmine, little autolytic character; medium body, great acidity, minerality, 12.5% ABV; blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Meunier; bicentennial vintage was a challenging one, all bottles hand painted; $150
pale gold with glints of green, finely beaded mousse; green apple, lemon curd, almonds, jasmine, little autolytic character; medium body, great acidity, minerality, 12.5% ABV; blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Meunier; bicentennial vintage was a challenging one, all bottles hand painted; $150
Nov 28th, 2019Latest vintage of Belle Époque @ £97+ that’s zingingly fresh lively & bitey in a good way 😉
📍 Perrier Jouet Belle Époque 2011
🏵 93 points
🍇 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir & 5% Pinot Meunier
🍷 Straw golden yellow
👃 White blossom, lemon, honey & green apple w/ mild tropical tones, minerals & chalk
👄 Fresh zingy med body fine bubbled mousse of tart green apple & citrus w/ tropical hints in a dry minerality
🎯 Long dry crisp apple, citrus & mineral linger w/ a tropical & chalky tickle
Latest vintage of Belle Époque @ £97+ that’s zingingly fresh lively & bitey in a good way 😉
📍 Perrier Jouet Belle Époque 2011
🏵 93 points
🍇 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir & 5% Pinot Meunier
🍷 Straw golden yellow
👃 White blossom, lemon, honey & green apple w/ mild tropical tones, minerals & chalk
👄 Fresh zingy med body fine bubbled mousse of tart green apple & citrus w/ tropical hints in a dry minerality
🎯 Long dry crisp apple, citrus & mineral linger w/ a tropical & chalky tickle
Dec 29th, 2018Smells so good! Grapefruit and lemon on the nose. Tastes crazy fresh, grapefruit leads, fruity, lightly sweet finish.
Smells so good! Grapefruit and lemon on the nose. Tastes crazy fresh, grapefruit leads, fruity, lightly sweet finish.
Dec 22nd, 2018