Perrier-Jouët Blanc de Blancs

The latest release of Perrier-Joët's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is charming and expressive, bursting from the glass with aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, pear, white flowers and subtle hints of buttered toast. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and fine-boned, its pretty core of fruit is girdled by succulent acids, concluding with a delicately chalky finish

Some exotic candied apple, lemon and papaya aromas here, with a faint toasty and gently reductive nose, too. The palate has a smooth, sorbet-like ball of creamy lemon and nectarine fruit flavor. Bright and appealing. Extremely fresh. Drink now.

Hervé is, with reason, very proud of the two monovarietal Chardonnays that he has introduced to Perrier Jouët, one at each end of his career. Now in its third tirage, with 2015 the latest base year, the Blanc de Blancs fits effortlessly into the range; flowers, patisserie and gentle spice all standing out to betray pedigree of provenance, with both Avize and Cramant significant in their contribution. From the luminescent sheen all the way to the eloquent finish, a great distance has been travelled, all of it pleasurable.