{"product_id":"perrier-jouet-belle-epoque-2016-75cl","title":"Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 2016 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou know this one before you have read the label — the white anemones trailing up the glass, painted by Émile Gallé in 1902 and unchanged since. The flowers aren't the point, though. Belle Époque is Perrier-Jouët's prestige cuvée, and the 2016 is a Chardonnay wine at heart: half Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, a small 5% of Meunier to round it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2016 was a hot, dry summer in Champagne, and the fruit came in ripe with its acidity intact — the balance you want in a wine built to age. Cellar master Séverine Frerson held it on its lees for a minimum of six years before release, and that time shows in the texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a golden colour and a nose that leads with flowers before moving to white fruit, poached pear, then citrus — lemon and orange zest lifting the whole thing. The palate is precise and fresh, cut through with a fine mineral line, the dosage kept low at 8g\/l so the wine stays taut rather than plump. Elegant in the true sense: nothing overdone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8–10°C in a white wine glass rather than a flute — this is a champagne with too much detail to trap in a narrow bowl. Open it gently and give the first pour a moment in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ Sheekey, over a plate of native oysters. The River Cafe, if you want Italian sunshine to meet all that citrus. Noble Rot in Bloomsbury, for a room that takes wine as seriously as this bottle deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReach for something delicate — freshly shucked oysters, or langoustines with nothing more than lemon and butter. The wine's mineral edge and bright citrus handle the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57073482039620,"sku":null,"price":164.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/PJ.png?v=1785855371","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/perrier-jouet-belle-epoque-2016-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}