Pierre Paillard: The Great Terroir of Bouzy Grand Cru

One of the highlights of any trip to Champagne for me is a stop to see my old friend Quentin Paillard in Bouzy. We have been working together for more than a decade, and, in that time, he and his brother Anotine have taken this house to the top level of grower Champagne. Their goal is simple—to make terroir-driven Champagne from their old, massal-selected vines in Bouzy. This cru is renowned in Champagne for its powerful Pinot Noir that, at its best, does not lose its refreshing cut and clean minerality. In Quentin and Antoine’s hands, this cru is truly at its best.

ChampagneGary WestbyMay 23, 2022K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, champagne, pierre paillard, bouzy, gary westby, wine travel, vin clair

An In-Depth Tasting at Bollinger

Gary looks back fondly on his visit to Bollinger in the Aÿ region of Champagne. He met with Cyril Delarue, the sixth generation of the Bollinger family and Denis Bunner, the second-in-command of winemaking, and it was one of the best visits he’s ever had to a big Champagne house.

ChampagneGary WestbyApril 22, 2020K&L Wine Merchantsklwines, k&l wine blog, champagne, gary westby, bollinger, on the trail, vin clair, wine travel

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