Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier Blend 2012

Ratings on Delectable

Patrick Derdeyn Delectable Pro

The newest release and first 2012 vintage champagne I’ve tried. It’s very linear at this early stage, still sharp as a tack with high acidity and structure masking a lot of the fruit. Very good potential, but I wouldn’t open for at least 5 more years.

The newest release and first 2012 vintage champagne I’ve tried. It’s very linear at this early stage, still sharp as a tack with high acidity and structure masking a lot of the fruit. Very good potential, but I wouldn’t open for at least 5 more years.

9.1

EpernayBae

Still a bit sharp, but I did enjoy the complexity and bit of apricot (or maybe it was peach?) amidst the citrusy acidity, this being my first bottle of Belle Époque. Bought this among four bottles I tried over my 40th birthday weekend.

Still a bit sharp, but I did enjoy the complexity and bit of apricot (or maybe it was peach?) amidst the citrusy acidity, this being my first bottle of Belle Époque. Bought this among four bottles I tried over my 40th birthday weekend.

9.0

Adam Gäfvert

Distinkt autolytisk. Riktigt bra, fint drickmogen nu. Utvecklad med ren bra frukt och många lager.

Distinkt autolytisk. Riktigt bra, fint drickmogen nu. Utvecklad med ren bra frukt och många lager.

9.4

Ariana

Lovely light, bright champagne. Acidity masques the fruit a bit, but great nose and body. Good with a rich bite, and a proper chill on the bottle.

Lovely light, bright champagne. Acidity masques the fruit a bit, but great nose and body. Good with a rich bite, and a proper chill on the bottle.

8.8

Brian Kelly

Refreshingly dry. Yeasty, tight bubbles. Pear and meyer lemon. Crisp and a wonderful bottle of bubbles.

Refreshingly dry. Yeasty, tight bubbles. Pear and meyer lemon. Crisp and a wonderful bottle of bubbles.

9.4

James Webb

Too young, too tightly wound, too floral, not enough richness on the palette, disjointed and awkward right now. Do not drink.

Too young, too tightly wound, too floral, not enough richness on the palette, disjointed and awkward right now. Do not drink.

8.9

Manny Abascal

2012. Closed, tight, reduced, peach, mandarin, sweet palate, short finish. Not my style.

2012. Closed, tight, reduced, peach, mandarin, sweet palate, short finish. Not my style.

8.9

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