The Allouchery Perseval Champagne 1er Cru Millesime 2016 Extra Brut represents a singular vintage expression from a distinguished Premier Cru vineyard within the Champagne appellation. The 2016 vintage, while presenting its challenges, ultimately yielded grapes of notable concentration and acidity, ideal for crafting a long-lived Millesime with significant ageing potential.
This Extra Brut cuvée underscores the house's commitment to purity and terroir transparency. With minimal dosage, the wine's inherent structure, minerality, and fruit profile are allowed to shine unadulterated. Traditional method vinification, coupled with extended lees ageing, contributes to its profound complexity and refined texture, making it a compelling choice for the discerning collector seeking an authentic reflection of vintage and site.
Tasting notes
The 2016 Millesime presents a luminous golden hue with a persistent, fine mousse. The bouquet is intricate and evolving, revealing initial notes of crisp green apple, lemon zest, and white flowers, which gradually yield to more profound nuances of toasted brioche, almond, and a subtle chalky minerality, indicative of its Premier Cru origins and extended maturation on lees.
On the palate, the Extra Brut style is immediately apparent, delivering a vibrant, crystalline acidity that frames a core of concentrated citrus and orchard fruit. A remarkable tension and saline minerality drive the mid-palate, culminating in a long, exceptionally clean finish marked by a delicate yeasty complexity and a refreshing, dry persistence. This is a Champagne of precision, intellectual depth, and considerable longevity.