In the glass
Aroma: white flowers, honeysuckle, citrus, fresh almond
Palate: delicate Chardonnay fruit, chalk, silky texture, floral length
The prestige cuvee in Emile Galle's Art Nouveau anemone bottle: white flowers, honeysuckle and citrus over fresh almond, the palate delicate and silky with chalk and floral length.
What it pairs with
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Lobster
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Delicate chalk and citrus meet sweet shellfish. -
Sole meuniere
Silky texture and minerality frame white fish. -
Goat cheese
Honeysuckle lift balances fresh cheese.
How to serve Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Sole meuniere, Goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Belle Epoque debuted with the 1964 vintage, released in 1969 in the anemone bottle Emile Galle designed in 1902, and is the house's Chardonnay-led prestige cuvee.
- 1969 — Belle Epoque launched in the revived Galle anemone bottle
Facts
- Producer
- Perrier-Jouet
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Chardonnay-led prestige cuvee in the anemone bottle
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 130 to 200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1969
Scores
- Vinous 93 (2014 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque
What does Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque taste like?
On the nose, white flowers, honeysuckle, citrus, fresh almond. On the palate, delicate Chardonnay fruit, chalk, silky texture, floral length. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. The prestige cuvee in Emile Galle's Art Nouveau anemone bottle: white flowers, honeysuckle and citrus over fresh almond, the palate delicate and silky with chalk and floral length.
When should I drink Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sole meuniere and Goat cheese. Delicate chalk and citrus meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque?
The blend is Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.