AT THE INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2024 FOR PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE BLANC DE BLANCS 2012 AND PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE BRUT 2013
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MAISON PERRIER-JOUËT IS AWARDED EXCELLENT SCORES
AT THE INTERNATIONAL WINE CHALLENGE 2024 FOR PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE BLANC DE BLANCS 2012 AND PERRIER-JOUËT BELLE EPOQUE BRUT 2013
Perrier-Jouët is proud to announce excellent scores for two Belle Epoque cuvées awarded by expert , impartial judges at the International Wine Challenge 2024 ( IWC ). Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc De Blancs 2012 and Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013 were both awarded scores of 94 points at this year ’ s IWC , earning them both a silver medal ( 90-94 points ).
The IWC is a highly important blind-tasting competition on both the local UK market , as well as the international stage . Medals awarded by the IWC are markers of guaranteed quality to consumers and trade professionals alike . The goal of the judging process is to assure complete fairness throughout evaluation , allowing all wines to be tasted without bias . The competition is structured to ensure that wines are afforded the opportunity to shine without any external factors implicating the judging process .
Commenting on the Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc De Blancs 2012 , judges noted “ lively freshness and harmonious mousse ” in this quintessential expression of Chardonnay in the style of Maison Perrier-Jouët . As regards Perrier- Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013 , the judges commented on the champagne ’ s impressive balance , describing the cuvée as “ a wine with forward energy balancing acid and body ”.
A rare cuvée , Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc De Blancs is only made on years with near perfect conditions – and the 2012 vintage is no exception . Maison Perrier- Jouët only declares a vintage in years that meet the maison ’ s exacting standards , making all its Belle Epoque vintage cuvées a rarity , with Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs the rarest of them all . Speaking about the cuvée , Cellar Master Séverine Frerson explains , “ For its elegance , its refinement and its wonderful silken texture , I associate Perrier- Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs with a white orchid , my favourite flower .”
When speaking about Perrier- Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013 , Séverine continues “ Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque is a true icon – a rare and elegant champagne that celebrates the art of blending in the Perrier-Jouët style ”. A structured and graceful champagne , this cuvée embodies the Perrier-Jouët house style .
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 66 2024