Hubert Paulet Cuvée Risleus Premier Cru 2002 (75cl)

A Champagne from Hubert Paulet, a grower in Rilly-la-Montagne, a Premier Cru village in the Montagne de Reims. The 2002 vintage is one of the finest of the modern era, yielding wines of remarkable structure, concentration and ageing potential. Cuvée Risleus is crafted from select Premier Cru parcels. On the nose there are toasted brioche, roasted nuts, dried apricot, honeyed citrus peel and subtle saline minerality. The palate shows mature, opulent fruit with vibrant, persistent acidity, a fine integrated mousse and a long finish with chalky resonance and evolving tertiary characteristics.