Palmer & Co - Champagne Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru

This beautiful winery, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities just outside Reims, operates with the rigor and professionalism of a family-run estate, which is reflected in the care taken with its product line. The wine sources are primarily from the northern sectors of the Montagne de Reims, a fact reflected in the integrity of the cuvées—from the successful Blanc de Blancs to the Solera rosé, crafted from an original red wine solera system, which gives it an inimitable character. The vintages age to perfection here and are released back onto the market after a few additional years in the cellar.

The Perle Blanche Chardonnay is in top form in this well-balanced vintage. It is ripe, with soft hints of yellow apple, white peach, and walnut oil, and a clean, lively palate that is slightly smoky with reductive notes, yet quite juicy and with a hint of pineapple. A fine example of a Chardonnay.

Champagne Palmer & Co is a branch of the Société Coopérative des Grands Crus de la Champagne, which has been based in Avize since 1947. The Palmer & Co brand was launched the following year, in 1948. The founders were seven winemakers who owned vineyards in the Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. The cooperative moved to Reims in 1959 and began expanding to include other vineyards, such as those in the Sézannais and the Riceys region. As a result, the symbolic milestone of one million bottles of champagne was reached in the 1980s.

This 100% Chardonnay champagne features delicate acidity and a hint of minerality. Its ripe fruit flavors balance the acidity and lively texture. The wine has a lovely liveliness on the finish. Ready to drink now.

The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs has a very subtle nose, offering only faint notes of cornmeal and wheat bread. On the palate, with its vigorous effervescence, it is lively, yet brings citrusy touches to a body that is essentially taut and brilliant, resulting in a classic, vibrant, and slender wine with a real sense of tension and restraint. Classic, unpretentious, yet true to its character. Very pleasant. The dosage is 6.5 g/l. Disgorged: August 2021.

On the nose, notes of pastries, sliced apples, spiced pears, and shortbread. It is elegant, fresh, and well-balanced, with tight bubbles and savory notes of pastry and yeast. Enjoy now.