Joseph Perrier: The Cuvées

Cuvée Royale Brut
The true expression of the House style. Elegant, fresh, light, well-balanced with good length, this is the perfect celebration champagne. Blend: 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier, with around 20% reserve wine. 20 different villages are used, based on our own vineyards in Cumières, Damery, Hautvillers and Verneuil.

Aged: Average of 3 years age.

On the nose the aromas are fine, delicate and complex, with notes of apple and pear. Fresh attack, lots of life, and is yet supple, round and most refreshing on the finish.

Cuvée Royale Demi-Sec
Blend: 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier, with around 20% reserve wine. 20 different villages are used, based on our own vineyards in Cumières, Damery, Hautvillers and Verneuil.

Ageing: Average of 3 years.

On the palate the Cuvée Royale Demi-Sec is rich and generous in its’ sweetness with flavours of yellow peach.

Cuvée Royale Blanc de blancs
Blend: 100% Chardonnay, with approximately 15% of reserve wines. Vineyards in the Grand Crus of the Côte des Blancs – Chouilly, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Bergères-les-Vertus, with some of our Chardonnay from Cumières and from the region around Bassuet.

Ageing: 5 years minimum.

The nose is elegant and complex. There are aromas of white flowers, apricot and mirabelle plums. The palate has plenty of fresh citrus notes and lively acidity, some touches of spice and vanilla, rich brioche elements and a long lemony finish.

Cuvée Royale Brut Rosé
Blend : 25% Chardonnay and 75% Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, of which around 12% is AOC Cumières Rouge. The fruit is from 15 different villages but based on the family vineyard holdings in the villages of Cumières, Damery, Hautvillers and Verneuil.

Ageing: minimum 3 years.

At first the nose shows both red and black fruits. There are notes of wild violet followed by a touch of liquorice. There is ripeness and breeding on the palate, with hints of sweet red fruits. There is energy and elegance together here with a long finish with just a touch of menthol.

Cuvée Royale Brut Vintage
Blend : 50 % Chardonnay, 41 % Pinot Noir, 9 % Pinot Meunier. The fruit is all from Premier and Grand Cru villages : Le Mesnil sur Oger, Chouilly, Bergères les Vertus, Cumières, Mailly-Champagne, Rilly la Montagne, Sacy…

Ageing : 6 years minimum.

The nose is expressive and charming, with notes of white peach, honeysuckle and quince, followed by some brioche and exotic fruits. On the palate the champagne is full and quite open, beautifully balanced and with real richness, with touches of ginger and apricot jam.

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