The Champagnes

Located in the heart of Epernay, La Maison Pierrel produces a full range of Champagnes, from a traditional blend to finer lines of blanc de blancs and rosés.

Les Traditions

Les Traditions is the classic line of Champagnes. Made using traditional methods, this line includes:

• Brut Noirs & Blancs — a result of a blend of different years incorporating 50% of reserve wines, this is a typical Chardonnay-based Champagne, with a bouquet of toast and almond, lemony and green apple aromas (60% Chardonnay; 40% Pinot Noir). It is an elegant, delicate and fully mature wine has a light nose, a rich body with a smooth finish and good length.
• Brut Blanc de Blancs — a 100% Chardonnay champagne, it has a slightly fruitier aroma. A very fine dessert wine.
• Brut Rosé — our favourite blend of the Traditionals, the Rosé offers a solid foundation yet showing freshness and finesse. With 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, red fruit aromas perfectly complement the floral notes. Attractive hue, delicate and tiny bubbles, with a light white foam. Compliments lamb and sweet-and-sour dishes very well. Also great served with cold desserts.
• Brut Vintage 2002 — the Côte des Blancs is reputed for the quality of its white Chardonnay grape, yielding an idyllic Blanc de Blancs Vintage. Made exclusively from the harvest of one year, this champagne shows a perfect maturity. With more than five years of aging, this Vintage 2002 is a wine of distinction and complexity, with a brioche and toasted-bread bouquet.
• Brut Vintage Cuvée Prestige 1996 — the jewel of the Traditions, particular care and attention are given to the production of this special and limited Cuvée, made from 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir grapes, carefully selected from the exceptional harvest of 1996. In a prestigious bottle, this Champagne is showing a particular finesse, with elegant floral aromas, brioche and almond notes.

Les Oressences

• Brut — For all occasion worth celebrating! This Champagne is the perfect blend of a vibrant taste and Champagne tradition (50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir). With a bottle design which will help you create wonderful memories, share a passion for refinement with this stunning gift-boxed Champagne. Judges' tasting notes at the 2007 International Wine Challenge: "Good mousse and elegant, feminine style. Citrus and floral characters with delicate bready undertones." Silver Medal.
• Brut Chardonnay — A beautiful 100% Chardonnay Champagne, again in an inspired bottle which adds a little glamour to any celebration. An exquisite Blanc de Blancs, presented in its own colour-coordinated gift box. Judges' tasting notes at the 2007 International Wine Challenge: "Gentle yeast autolysis on nose, very attractive, balanced, good acidity, very savoury finish." Silver Medal.
• Brut Rosé — A delicate blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes creates this wonderful rosé Champagne (90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir). Very refreshing, a lovely sharpness with hints of fruits such as apples and grapefruits and mineral undertones; perfect as an apéritif, with shellfish, or for dessert with strawberries. Available in its matching gift box.