Pierre Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Les Mottelettes
Tasted 27 July 2025
Champagne · Grand Cru
A solid BdB with accessible and giving lemon and melon flavors that both enliven and coat the palate. There are fullness and breadth here, with a travertine-laced delivery providing a sporty lift for the rounded citrus…
Decided to give another bottle a fair shake. This was as weak as the one back in June. Diluted strawberry water and tangerine, with some chalky fizz. Even food fails to elevate it. Anemic and bitter.…
Initially the flaw here was more difficult to detect, with an herbal note that seemed to add interest on the first pull of the cork. The nose was completely muted. With air, an alkaline note emerged…
