Today we share an incredible house in Champagne. Joseph Perrier dates back to the early 19th century. It was back in 1825 in Châlons-en-Champagne that the house was founded on a town that was formerly vineyards. The house is now in its sixth generation of ownership and leadership, run by Jean-Claude and Benjamin Fourmon. This house is probably is best known for its Brut Royal, a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. The company also produces a beautiful Blanc de Blancs, and an outstanding Blanc de Noirs. Their tete de cuvee, the ‘La Cote A Bras’ comes from a small parcel of Pinot Noir vines and is made every vintage!
Joseph Perrier is the only winery still headquartered in Châlons-en-Champagne and the house manages 22 hectares of vineyards in Cumières and Hautvillers. In Joseph Perrier’s cellar in Chlons, a former chalk quarry which dates all the way back to the Gallo-Roman period. I adored the new 2015 Joseph Perrier ‘La Cote A Bras’ Champagne (OB, 95) which is a big, broad-shouldered wine that has some brilliant aging potential. Learn more about this beautiful house in Champagne at josephperrier.com and here are my reviews of the outstanding new wines by Joseph Perrier.
NV Joseph Perrier ‘Cuvee Royale’ Brut Champagne- The NV ‘Cuvee Royale’ has roughly 20% reserve wines blended in, as this wine combines Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Ripe pear and brioche notes combine with Yakima cherry notes and ripe peach on the palate. Enjoy this beauty over the next seven plus years. Drink 2024-20231- 91
2015 Joseph Perrier ‘La Cote A Bras’ Champagne- A round, generous and stunning wine from this warm vintage, the 100% Pinot Noir ‘La Cote A Bras’ comes from the single plot in Cumieres that was planted more than 40 years back. Rich buttered brioche and lemon zest flavors combine with cantaloupe and wet stone on the palate. Showing serious texture and weight, with quince notes and freshly cut limes, enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2024-2036- 95