NV Pierre Paillard "Les Parcelles XVII", Extra Brut, Champagne, France 375mlABOUT THIS WINE A steadily increasing proportion of wooden barrels is employed for the small lot vinifications that are the norm here, before aging sur lie in their 17m deep, spotless, historic family cellars. In the case of Les Parcelles, this runs to an impressive 48 months prior to release commensurate with the fact that the blend is composed from 22 individually vinified plots of Grand Cru vineyards quite a claim for a mere entry level wine.

8 months vinification and aging in cement

The family has a long tradition of farming and viticulture

It was previously owned by historic Bodegas Domecq

long “sur lie” phase of at least 12 months

The wine shows a unique profile: firm

Dedicating the entire estate to this single variety

typically in stainless steel or neutral vessels to preserve varietal purity and terroir expression

2020 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany

longed for the hills of Piedmont

and history

Female winemaker

Tremayne Smith has taken the reins as head winemaker at Fable Mountain