Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut Champagne 2007 1500ml

Ranked #3 of 18 2007 Prestige Cuvees from Champagne
A very fine, subtle, discreet wine, with tremendous chardonnay-driven finesse and delicacy. Very fine, creamy mousse. The clean finish has fresh acidity and avoids austerity. Perfumes of lemon meringue, candied grapefruit peel and small white flowers. A lovely touch of richness mid-palate. (50% chardonnay from Avize; 45% pinot noir from the northern Montagne de Reims; 5% meunier from Dizy "to make a bridge," says winemaker Hervé Deschamps) 97 points Huon Hooke, The Real Review

For Perrier-Jouët the symbols of the Belle Epoque are the house calling card. This prestige cuvée, in its stylish flowered bottle, has been released with good maturity, offering toast as well as fruit and a crisp, tight and mineral backdrop. There is an elegant style to the wine, fresh and with poise. 95 points Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast