Pierre Paillard La Grande Recolte 2012
750 ml Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Champagne, France 2012
Pierre Paillard La Grande Recolte 2012 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs.
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£154.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Pinot Noir + Chardonnay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
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Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Origin
Champagne · France
inferred by a local model, checked against our lexicon
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
lexicon
ABV
12.5%
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Pinot Noir · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
La Grande Récolte 2012 epitomizes the essence of the Pierre Paillard estate, a blend of old-vine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This release from the 2012 vintage showcases the concentrated intensity of that remarkable harvest while preserving its inherent softness. A total of 12,000 bottles were produced, with a dosage of 1 g/L.
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