NV Palmer & Co Brut Reserve

The base year of the NV Champagne La Reserve Brut is 2021, and it is a blend of 57% Chardonnay, 29% Pinot Noir, with the rest Meunier. Spending four years on the lees, the wine has a brilliant pale yellow hue and is attractive and fresh, with lively notes of pear, white peach, candied citrus, and fresh Pepperidge Farm shortbread cookies. Medium-bodied, it’s approachable, charming, and quite appealing, a delightful aperitif to enjoy and pour by the case. Drink 2025-2035. It contains 6.1 grams per liter and 57% reserve wine, including vintages 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2015. QR codes are available on each bottle for all the technical details. Founded in 1947, Palmer & Co. are established wine growers, mainly in Premier and Grand Crus of the Montagne de Reims, producing around one million bottles annually, with 80% exported. While they also have some wines from the Côte de Blancs and other areas, they are considered specialists of northern Montagne de Reims. In the cellar, they primarily use stainless steel. They maintain three soleras: one for Chardonnay, nearly 40 years old from Trépail and Marmery, which is used for the liqueur in dosage; another for red wine aged 50 years; and a Pinot Noir solera for a special Blanc de Noirs blend. Barrels are used only for the soleras. They also have a winery dedicated to making their red wine, which ages in old barrels in the cellars for 7 months. They perform malolactic fermentation because of the grapes’ origin.