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BRUNO PAILLARD · AOC CHAMPAGNE · EXTRA-BRUT
BRUNO PAILLARDN.P.U. Rosé
2009
A rosé from six Grand Cru villages. Ten months in small oak barrels and more than twelve years on lees shape the character of the 2009 vintage.
Product information in Thailand
Product information provided by Bacchus Global Co., Ltd., based in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Wine type
- Rosé Champagne · Extra-Brut
- Grape varieties
- 50% Chardonnay · 50% Pinot Noir
- Appellation
- AOC Champagne
- Vineyard classification
- Six Grand Cru villages
- Vintage
- 2009
- Dosage
- 3 g/L
- Ageing on lees
- More than 12 years
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
The cuvée
Six villages.
Two stages of ageing.
N.P.U. Rosé 2009 comes from six Grand Cru villages: Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Verzenay, Mailly-Champagne and Bouzy. Its composition is 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir.
The wine uses first-press juice. A portion of the Pinot Noir undergoes maceration, allowing contact between the skins and juice to develop the rosé colour. The base wines ferment and age in small oak barrels for ten months, followed by more than twelve years of ageing on lees in bottle.
After these two stages, the dosage is 3 g/L. Red-fruit and citrus notes meet aromas developed through ageing, with acidity and fine bubbles connecting the different elements.
Listen
From a name and a colour to time
Aya and Kenji explore the meaning of N.P.U., how the rosé is made and its ageing timeline. They also discuss the source of its 100-point rating and the rosé releases up to the 2009 vintage. Runs about 9 minutes 23 seconds.
Sensory profile
Pale rosé colour.
Aromas shaped by time.
Fruit, ageing, acidity and finish: three perspectives on N.P.U. Rosé 2009.
Colour & aroma
Pale onion-skin pink with a slight orange hue. Aromas recall red fruit and cranberry, orange peel and kumquat.
Ageing & texture
Notes recalling brioche, almond and white pepper. Aromas developed through long ageing accompany a creamy texture and fine bubbles.
Acidity & finish
Clear acidity forms the framework, with a saline, mineral-like finish and gentle spice notes.
Production
From barrel to bottle.
Ten months in small oak barrels
Base wines made from first-press juice ferment and age in small oak barrels for ten months. Maceration of a portion of the Pinot Noir contributes the rosé colour.
More than twelve years on lees
The wine ages on lees in bottle for more than twelve years in a cellar at 10.5°C. Dosage is 3 g/L. A total of 1,256 bottles of this 2009 rosé were produced.
Question 01
Which two grape varieties make up this cuvée?
- Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier
- Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
N.P.U. Rosé 2009 consists of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir.
Read the relevant passageQuestion 02
What is the dosage of N.P.U. Rosé 2009?
- 8 g/L
- 3 g/L
- 4.5 g/L
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — 3 g/L
The dosage of this 2009 rosé is 3 g/L. Figures for other N.P.U. wines should not be applied to this cuvée.
Read the relevant passageQuestion 03
How long does the wine age on lees in bottle?
- 2 years
- 5 years
- More than 12 years
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — More than 12 years
After ten months of fermentation and ageing in small oak barrels, the wine ages on lees in bottle for more than twelve years.
Read the relevant passageBRUNO PAILLARD
Reims, Champagne
An independent family house founded in Reims in 1981. Its emphasis on first-press juice and long ageing also informs the production of N.P.U. Rosé 2009.
Trade enquiries
For product specifications and professional trade enquiries, contact Bacchus Global, based in Bangkok, Thailand.
