Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque 2015 is the house's prestige vintage Champagne, a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier.
It pours a pale, translucent gold with radiant clarity and glints of apple green.
The nose is fresh and delicate, with white fruit and flowers, and the palate combines freshness and finesse, with honey, vanilla and shortbread notes.
Its Chardonnay-led blend gives a tight, mineral style and a crisp finish.
Belle Époque is instantly recognisable by the enamelled Japanese anemones on its bottle, designed in 1902 by Art Nouveau artist Émile Gallé for the house in Épernay. Made only in exceptional years, it is one of Champagne's most elegant prestige cuvées and a beautiful bottle to give or to open for a celebration.
Champagne can only come from the Champagne region of north-eastern France, and it gains its bubbles from a second fermentation in the bottle, the traditional method. Non-vintage cuvées are blended from several harvests so that each house can keep its signature style consistent from year to year, and they rest on their lees for at least fifteen months before release.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: White fruit, white flowers and green apple.
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Palate: Fresh and fine, with honey, vanilla and shortbread.
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Finish: Tight, mineral and crisp.
Specifications
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Producer: Perrier-Jouët, Épernay
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Vintage: 2015
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Blend: 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier
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ABV: 12.5%
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Origin: Champagne, France
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it well chilled, around 8 to 10°C, in a tulip flute or white-wine glass. It is a beautiful aperitif and pairs well with oysters, sushi, crab, white fish and light cheeses. Open it for a wedding, an engagement or a spring garden party. Store the bottle on its side in a cool, dark place, and chill it for a few hours before opening. A bottle of this standing makes a memorable gift for a milestone birthday, an anniversary, a wedding or a promotion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in Belle Époque 2015?
50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier.
Who designed the bottle?
The anemone design dates from 1902 and the Art Nouveau artist Émile Gallé.
How should I serve it?
Well chilled, around 8 to 10°C.
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