Pierre Paillard 'Les Parcelles' Bouzy Grand Cru Extra Brut NV 1.5L MAG

XIX 2019 Base Wine1.5L MAGA precise expression of Bouzy terroir, combining a rich ripeness with chalky finesse. Harvested primarily in 2017, this cuvée is composed of 70% pinot noir and 30 % chardonnay and has spent 4 years on lees before disgorgement. Dosage: 1.8 gr/l.TERROIRBouzy is one of the 17 villages in the Champagne region that has been classified as Grand Cru, the highest classification that can be awarded. Its situation on the south‐facing side of the Montagne de Reims lie on a bedrock of hard chalk, but the depth of topsoils vary. Some parcels have a mere 20 inches of topsoil, yet there is a large vein of sedimentary soil up to 10 feet deep that runs through the center of the village. These areas of deeper soil are ideal for the difficult to ripen Pinot Noir grape.VITICULTUREThe Paillard estate is divided into 28 parcels over 11 hectares, planted entirely in the Grand Cru of Bouzy. The average age of the estate’s vineyards is about 29 years, with the oldest parcels dating fr