Based in the village of Le Mesnil Sur Oger, Jean Pernet is a small Champagne house making good value Champagnes. Not surprisingly given its base in the heart of the Cote de Blancs, Chardonnay plays an important role at Jean Pernet.
Cuvee Prestige is the standout from the Pernet range. Based on 100% Chardonnay sourced primarily from Le Mesnil Sur Oger, it is a wonderfully fine and elegant Champagne. Typical Chardonay flavours come through in the form of lemon citrus and green apple, overlaid by gingerbread and exotic spice.
NV JEAN PERNET CUVEE PRESTIGE BLANC DE BLANCS
Producer: Jean Pernet
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Champagne, France
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $80.00
Date tasted: 24 December 2016
Tasting Note:
Very fine mousse and persistent bead. Inviting nose of freshly grilled brioche, pain d’epice, candied lemon peel. Dry, very fine and elegant. Delicate and soft, yeast autolysis comes through on the palate against green apple and lemon citrus. Slightly chalky in texture. Complex and long. Classy stuff.
Score: 17.5/20
Cuvee Prestige is the standout from the Pernet range. Based on 100% Chardonnay sourced primarily from Le Mesnil Sur Oger, it is a wonderfully fine and elegant Champagne. Typical Chardonay flavours come through in the form of lemon citrus and green apple, overlaid by gingerbread and exotic spice.
NV JEAN PERNET CUVEE PRESTIGE BLANC DE BLANCSProducer: Jean Pernet
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Champagne, France
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $80.00
Date tasted: 24 December 2016
Tasting Note:
Very fine mousse and persistent bead. Inviting nose of freshly grilled brioche, pain d’epice, candied lemon peel. Dry, very fine and elegant. Delicate and soft, yeast autolysis comes through on the palate against green apple and lemon citrus. Slightly chalky in texture. Complex and long. Classy stuff.
Score: 17.5/20
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