Champagne Bruno Paillard Dosage Zero NV

A striking expression of Champagne crafted with no dosage at all, Dosage: Zéro showcases the Bruno Paillard philosophy at its most transparent. With equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier -supported by a deep library of reserve wines aged up to 10+ years- this cuvée offers lively energy, generous aromatics, and long, chiselled minerality. A Champagne for purists who want to taste the region’s chalk and northern-climate tension in its purest form.

Quick Facts

• Appellation: Champagne, France

• Style: Zero Dosage (no added sugar)

• Grape Varieties: Equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier

• Reserve Wines: Exceptionally high, many aged over 10 years

• Fermentation: Majority vinified in small oak barrels

• Aging: 3–4 years on lees + 6 months post-disgorgement

• Dosage: 0 g/L (no dosage)

Tasting Profile

• Aroma:White fruits, fresh almond, chocolate, toast, raspberry, star anise, and candied chestnut. Generous yet never heavy.
• Palate: Lively and rich attack, expanding into layered fruit and spice. Texturally animated and finely chiselled with saline and mineral notes. Extremely long, persistent finish - a hallmark of Paillard’s reserve wine depth.
• Texture: Ultra-fine mousse; energetic, taut, and beautifully defined.

Why We Love It

Dosage: Zéro is Champagne without makeup - a pure window into fruit, terroir, and time. Its powerful reserve-wine backbone delivers aromatic complexity usually associated with richer styles, yet the palate remains razor-clean, energetic, and refreshingly dry.
Perfect for guests who love mineral, gastronomic, no-dosage Champagnes (and for collectors exploring the full Paillard philosophy).

Winemaking Notes

• Blend of 30+ crus, chosen from the finest northern terroirs of Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley.

• Reserve wines make up half the blend, some aged in bottle for over a decade to intensify autolysis and texture.

• First pressings only, ensuring purity and finesse.

• A portion undergoes first fermentation in small oak barrels, adding aromatic depth.

• Zero dosage allows the cuvée’s chalky minerality, salinity, and structure to shine with no softening sweetness.

Serving & Pairing

Ideal Temperature: 46–50°F
Stemware: Zalto Universal (best for aromatics)

Pairing Suggestions:

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• Oysters, sashimi, scallop crudo

• Citrus-dressed seafood salads

• Hard alpine cheeses (Comté, Beaufort)

• Dishes with saline, smoky, or umami accents

Because there is no dosage, this wine is exceptionally food-versatile—especially with briny or intensely savory dishes.

About Bruno Paillard

Founded in 1981, Bruno Paillard is one of Champagne’s youngest and most visionary maisons - created with a singular mission to craft wines of uncompromising purity, elegance, and transparency. The estate quickly rose to prominence through its pioneering use of perpetual reserve wines (dating back to 1985) and its insistence on using only the first pressing for every cuvée. Known for low-dosage, mineral-driven Champagnes that marry tension with finesse, the house has become a favorite among sommeliers, collectors, and lovers of terroir. Today, under the leadership of Bruno and his daughter Alice, the maison continues to define a modern, artisanal expression of Champagne rooted in precision, sustainability, and timeless style. Dosage: Zéro represents the pinnacle of this philosophy: a Champagne defined by energy, transparency, and the interplay between chalk, northern-climate fruit, and meticulous craftsmanship.