Pierre Paillard 'Ludes' Veilles Vignes Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2020 Grillo with only Clos Saint-Jacques using

with only Clos Saint-Jacques using a higher proportion of new oak

delivering a charming

and a benchmark example of terroir-driven Loire Sauvignon Blanc

The 2023 will need several years to come around

originally the fruit from this site was blended along with the fruit that goes into Aurélien’s C+C bottling to produce a straight Blanc de Blancs

Pierre Paillard 'Ludes' Veilles Vignes Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2020 Grillo with only Clos Saint-Jacques usingSourced from old Meunier vines in the Premier Cru vineyard of Ludes, from the lieux dits Les Hautes Pertes and Les Vigneulles de Devant, both planted in 1970. This area, located on the eastern side of the Montagne de Reims near the Grand Cru of Mailly Champagne, is distinguished by its highly calcareous soils with minimal clay content. A singular expression of Meunier planted on the north facing slopes of the Montagne de Reims, this cuve delivers