Blancs Velours

Blancs Velours from Pannier is a rarity: no more than 4,000 bottles are produced. The cuvée comes mainly from three grape varieties grown on grand cru sites, with Chardonnay clearly dominant at 72%. The grapes are strictly selected, and the wine ages for a long time in the house's cellars. The dosage is fine and precisely judged.

The result is a generous, balanced champagne that combines youthfulness and elegance. It suits scallops and shellfish, taking up their delicate sweetness and supporting it with its structure. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a tulip-shaped white wine glass, because in a narrow flute it would lose much of its expression. Thanks to the small production it is also of interest to collectors and the curious who look beyond the big brands.