Joseph Perrier (France)

(Champagne)

Chardonnay (35%), Pinot Nero (35%), Pinot Meunier (30%)

Sparkling Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

This Champagne shows a pale golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, banana and praline followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, yeast, bread crust, hazelnut and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and banana. This Champagne ages in bottle on its lees for 3 years.

Alcohol: 12%

Fish and crustaceans appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass

Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines

9 °C
(48 °F)

(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

November 2004

Champagne Cuvée Royale Brut Millesime 1996

Joseph Perrier (France)

(Champagne)

Pinot Nero (45%), Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Meunier (5%)
Sparkling Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Champagne shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of praline, baked cake and ripe banana followed by aromas of pineapple, honey, hawthorn, yeast, apple, hazelnut, pear and plum. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of ripe banana, grapefruit and honey. A well made Champagne aged in bottle on its lees for at least 5 years.

Alcohol: 12%

Roasted fish, White roasted meat, Stewed fish, Broiled crustaceans

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 25, December 2004

Joseph Perrier (France)

(Champagne)

Pinot Nero (75%), Chardonnay (25%)

Sparkling Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Champagne shows a brilliant salmon pink color and nuances of onion skin pin, transparent, good effervescence, fine and persistent perlage. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of raspberry, yeast and tangerine followed by aromas of cherry, banana, strawberry, bread crust and rose. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp and effervescent attack, however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of tangerine, cherry and raspberry. This Champagne ages in bottle on its lees for 3 years.

Alcohol: 12%

Pasta and risotto with fish, Broiled fish, Stewed fish, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass

10 °C
(50 °F)

(Mature and Vintage Classic Method Sparkling Wines)

Issue 25, December 2004

Joseph Perrier

Champagne (France)

Champagne Cuvée Royale Brut

Joseph Perrier (France)

Champagne Cuvée Royale Brut Millesime 1996

Joseph Perrier (France)

Champagne Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé

Joseph Perrier (France)