Perrier Jouet, 2011 Champagne and Sparkling
Belle Epoque Vintage Champagne
*** 94 Points- Wine Enthusiast ***
Bottle size: 75cl
Price:
$363.42 USD
Description
The Maison Perrier-Jouët was born in 1811 from the marriage of Pierre Nicolas Perrier and Rose Adélaïde Jouët, who together combined their passion for art and nature to create a unique vision of champagne.
In 1850, Eugène Gallice, the brother-in-law and business partner of the founders' son Charles Perrier, purchased an elegant home for his family. Next door, Charles had the Château Perrier built, alongside huge greenhouses in the gardens to pursue his passion for botany. It was here that the foundations of a floral and complex style were laid, which now instantly distinguishes the Maison's champagnes.
As a close friend of many artists, including several prominent avant-garde figures, it was only natural that Octave (son of Eugene Gallice) asked Emile Gallé, one of the pioneers of the Art Nouveau movement, to create a design for the Perrier-Jouët champagne bottles. Four magnums enamelled with a delicate arabesque pattern of white Japanese anemones were created in 1902, inspiring an exceptional wine that would later become internationally renowned as the Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque. An iconic design was brought to life.
Condition
Excellent
Reviews
** 94 Points- Wine Enthusiast **
Always a light, ethereal style of wine, this is also very fresh and still young. It will age with its taut minerality from the Chardonnay in the blend. A softer background will become toasty over the next few years. The vintage date on this bottle is 200 years after the foundation of this producer. Drink from 2021. Roger Voss
