Champagne Joseph Perrier brut Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs review and tasting notes
Champagne Joseph Perrier brut Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs is a bottle with an excellent quality-price ratio, an example of how pure Chardonnay can aspire to elegance and opulence. Let’s say immediately that the wines of the Joseph Perrier Maison are endowed with great personality and style. They are not hard and pure Champagne, made in a natural style, but products of great structure and breath, born from the skilled hands of a whimsical Chef des Caves like Jérôme Dervin.
And is this perhaps why they deserve less respect from Champagne lovers?
Not at all. When it comes to Champagne, the terroir is as important as the skill and sensitivity of the winemaker.
The vines from which this Champagne Joseph Perrier brut Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs are divided between Verneuil and Cumières, vineyards with excellent southern exposure and a few kilometers from the Marne river. The care in the vineyard is maximum, and in the cellar, the recipe for assembling the cuvées is jealously handed down from father to son. In this case, the stay on the lees is 5 years. And we are still talking about one of the more “simple” wines of the house, one of the two essential products. But let’s get to the point.
The bouquet of Champagne Joseph Perrier brut Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs
Intriguing nose, classic Chardonnay that opens with a citrus saraband, complemented by butter, rocks, flowers, hazelnuts, and delicate yeasts. It is not highly varied, but what it offers is marked with excellent cleanliness.
The taste of Champagne Joseph Perrier brut Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs
The palate is voluminous, enveloping, with agile and elegant development. The pulp is always juicy, and citrus fruits dominate without being rude. It’s not overly complex, but it knows how to move to fascinate. The balance is perfect. The flavor is always in good progression. Long finish with lemon and marine returns. It is not among the most evolved, rocky, or uncompromising Champagnes. Indeed it is flawless and does not want to climb unprecedented peaks, but overall it is precise, well done, and has pulp.
Price of Champagne Joseph Perrier brut Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs
40 euros: fabulous price for a solid bottle.
Food Pairings
Dare with white meats, soups and savory sauces, pizza margherita, chicken Cacciatore, Vitello Tonnato, truffle risotto, pasta alla carbonara.