Champagne J. Pérard & Fils

Champagne house in Ambonnay, Montagne de Reims.

Village: Ambonnay (Grand Cru)
Region: Montagne de Reims
Cuvées in the guide: 10

J.‌ Pérard & Fils is a family estate in the grand cru village of Ambonnay, in the Montagne de Reims. The Pérard family traces its winegrowing roots back to 1647, when Martin Pérard from Cernay-les-Reims became the first of a long line of vignerons. Around 1930 Édouard-Julien settled in Ambonnay, where he had planted his first vines in 1928.

History

1972: his son Jean-Paul took over and turned the estate towards selling champagne.
1996: Patrick has run the estate since then, together with his son Virgile.

Vineyards The vineyards face south on chalky soils and are planted mainly with Pinot Noir, complemented by Chardonnay. The estate is HVE-certified and since the 2000s has returned to working with the plough instead of heavy machinery.

Approach Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The blended cuvées undergo malolactic fermentation; the vintage wines follow specific practices for slow maturation.

Champagnes The range includes Réserve Brut, Sélection Brut, Blanc de Blancs, Extra-Dry Blanc de Blancs, Rosé Brut, Millésime 2019, the prestige cuvée Édouard-Julien Millésime 2015 (a tribute to the founder), Cuvée Diadème and Collection Vintage 2011.

Cuvées by J. Pérard & Fils

J. Pérard Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Blanc de Blancs · 100% Chardonnay

Grand cru Chardonnay for aperitifs, fish and seafood.

J. Pérard Collection Vintage 2011

Brut Nature · 2011

Long-aged, non-dosé 2011 vintage from the prestige range.

J. Pérard Cuvée Diadème

Blanc de Noirs · 100% Pinot Noir

Prestige grand cru Pinot Noir with a fleshy, pure expression.

J. Pérard Extra-Brut Millésime 2019 Grand Cru

Blend · Extra Brut · 2019 · 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Intense, precise extra brut vintage blend.

J. Pérard Extra-Dry Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

Blanc de Blancs · Extra Dry · 100% Chardonnay

Extra-dry grand cru Chardonnay for aperitifs and desserts.

J. Pérard Millésime 2019 Brut Grand Cru

Blend · Brut · 2019 · 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay

Vintage blend with 13% of the Pinot Noir kept without malolactic fermentation.

J. Pérard Rosé Brut Grand Cru

Rosé · Brut · 52% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Noir, 16% Pinot Noir red wine

Salmon-pink blended rosé with Pinot Noir vinified as red wine.

J. Pérard Réserve Brut

Blend · Brut · 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir

Pale straw-coloured aperitif blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

J. Pérard Sélection Brut Grand Cru

Blend · Brut · 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay

Grand cru blend made with 55% reserve wines.

J. Pérard Édouard-Julien Millésime 2015

2015

Prestige vintage paying tribute to the founder of the house.

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