APPEARANCE
| “A vibrant, spicy, layered wine full of white pepper, chalk, lemon leaves and lemon curd. Quite tight, offering fine mousse, zesty acidity and a polished finish with pastry flavors. Disgorged September 2025. Drink or hold.” |
JAMES SUCKLING – 2026
The signature cuvée of the House, Première Cuvée Extra-Brut is crafted from an initial palette of up to 30 of Champagne’s finest crus. It embodies a personal vision of Champagne from the northern region, while already revealing remarkable ageing potential.
Selection of the first press of Pinot Meunier (22%), Chardonnay (33%) and Pinot Noir (45%), of which a part (20%) makes its first fermentation in barrel. In addition, there are the reserve wines, 25 vintages blended since 1985 in a proportion that can go up to 50%.
A long aging in the cellar takes place, 3 years on lees followed by 6 months minimum after disgorgement. The extra-brut dosage, Extra-Brut lets the purity of the terroir speak.
THE BLEND
45% Pinot Noir
33% Chardonnay
22% Pinot Meunier
AGEING
3 YEARS ON THE LEES
6 MONTHS MINIMUM AFTER DISGORGEMENT
AVAILABILITY
75 cl
37,5 cl
150 cl
300 cl
TASTING NOTES
The golden straw colour reveals a high presence of chardonnay and the exclusive use of the first pressings. The fine bubbles are due to a strict selection of the best grapes, perfectly controlled temperature in the cellar and very long ageing.
NOSE
The primary aromas reveal the citrus fruits of chardonnay: lime and grapefruit. Then the red fruits aromas of pinot noir appear: redcurrant, raspberry, morello cherries. When left to open up in the glass, the wine shows hints of dried fruits, sometimes exotic, from pinot meunier.
PALATE
The attack is lively thanks to the low dosage which respects the authenticity of the wine. The nose is confirmed with the first flavors of citrus fruits, almonds, toast … but also redcurrant jelly and black fruits like cherry, fig or blackberry.
In its evolution, its aeration, its warming up, it reveals slightly plum and pear flavors. The mouth is ample without being heavy, quite long, leaving a very clear finish.
THE PERFECT MATCH
The Première Cuvée Champagne is an excellent aperitif. It matches divinely with cheese (Brie de Meaux, Camembert, aged salers), poultry and shellfish.
RISOTTO WITH PALOURDS
by Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon discovered the Bruno Paillard champagnes in 2000, he expresses the feelings inspired by this discovery as follows:
“This Champagne wine, with a low sugar content, very balanced, is the image of a demanding character, excellent connoisseur of the terroir and the best vintages. It seems to me that he and I have the same sense of rigor and perfection.
This is how Joël Robuchon worked for a decade on the harmony of food and wine pairings around the House’s Champagnes.
