Champagne Bruno Paillard Première Cuvée Extra Brut NV

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The signature expression of the Bruno Paillard style, Première Cuvée shows vivid citrus precision, fine bubbles, red-fruit nuance, and subtle toast. Built from first pressings and a uniquely high proportion of reserve wines dating back to 1985, it delivers energy, mineral clarity, and layered depth while remaining remarkably elegant and food-friendly. 

Quick Facts

• Appellation: Champagne, France

• Style: Extra Brut

• Grape Varieties: 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier

• Reserve Wines: ~35%, from a perpetual reserve dating to 1985

• Oak Influence: ~20% first fermentation in aged barrels

• Aging: ~3 years on lees + 6 months post-disgorgement

• Dosage: <6 g/L (Extra Brut)

Tasting Profile

• Aroma: Lime, grapefruit, raspberry, redcurrant, morello cherry, and hints of dried and exotic fruits from Meunier.
• Palate: Lively and vivid, echoing citrus and almond with toasted bread, redcurrant jelly, cherry, fig, and blackberry. As it warms, notes of plum and pear emerge. Full, balanced, and long with a clean, pure finish.
• Texture: Fine, delicate mousse from strict fruit selection and long aging.

Why We Love It

Première Cuvée is Champagne for the purist: first-press precision, reserve-wine depth, crystalline minerality, and culinary versatility. It’s elegant enough for collectors yet approachable enough for gifting and celebrations. This bottle encapsulates the Bruno Paillard philosophy: purity, tension, and remarkable freshness.

Winemaking Notes

• Crafted from 35 hand-selected crus, representing the maison’s personal interpretation of Champagne’s diversity.

• Built on an unusually high proportion of perpetual reserve wines reaching back to 1985, ensuring continuity and complexity.

• Only first pressings are used, reinforcing aromatic purity and structural finesse.

• 20% barrel-fermented for subtle texture and spice.

• Long lees aging (3 years) and low dosage (<6 g/L) keep the wine energetic and focused.

Serving & Pairing

Ideal Temperature: 46–50°F
Stemware: Zalto Universal or Champagne white-wine stem
Pairings:

• Caviar | Shop Caviar →

• Brie de Meaux, Camembert, aged Salers

• Poultry, shellfish, oysters

• Sushi and lightly smoked fish

About Bruno Paillard

A family-owned, independent maison celebrated for its pursuit of purity, precision, and terroir expression. Through meticulous cru selection, perpetual reserve wines, and low dosage, Bruno Paillard crafts Champagnes known for finesse, minerality, and gastronomic elegance. This family estate has been owned and run by Bruno's daughter, Alice Paillard, since 2007. While they are still a relatively young Champagne house, they are well known for being connoisseurs of high quality, low production Champagne. The Première Cuvée stands as the defining benchmark of the house.