Palmer&CoBlancdeBlancs|Allvintage2008NVMagnum

In 1947, seven well-established and visionary winegrowers came together in a joint quest for ultimate perfection and founded Champagne Palmer & Co. The founders bought its current cellars from a failing Champagne House in Reims in 1959. Over the years, the cooperative has spread past Reims and now owns an impressive 450 hectares of vineyards, over 200 of which are classified Grand and Premier Crus. A large percentage of Palmer’s vineyards are in the Montagne de Reims giving Palmer a unique source of chardonnay in these cooler aspect locations, Blanc de Blancs being one of the stars in the Palmer portfolio. Palmer are one of few producers to ferment large formats, everything bigger than Jeroboam, in the final bottle and up to Nebuchadnezzar, 15 litres, are made in this way.rrPalmer ID: L22025C | Each bottle of Palmer & Co can be identified by the ID on the back label. This enables you to discover the story of that very bottle. You can do so using the smartphone App or on the Palmer & Co website.rrPalmer Blanc de Blancs is created from Chardonnay grapes sources mainly from the magnificent terroirs of Villers-Marmery and Trépail. The fruits from these two terriors are blended with Chardonnay from Côte de Sézanne. Although not stated on the label, each Palmer Blanc de Blancs NV released is entirely a vintage with no reserve wines. The current release is vintage 2016.rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: 90% Premier Crus: Trepail & Villers-Marmery, Montagne de Reims | 10% Autre Cru: Côte de SézannerGrape Varieties: 100% ChardonnayrBase Vintage: 2016rLees Ageing: 5 yearsrDisgorged: 18th of January 2022rBottling date: 16th of May 2017rDosage: 6.5 g/lrDrink: Now for 5+ yearsrrTasting Note: Subtle notes of white flowers and citrus, combine with almonds to create an abundance of flavours on the palate. The silky and refreshing palate has a fresh acidity and great finesse on the finish.rrWatch Nick’s video tasting review of this champagne here.