Palmer & Co Brut Reserve NV (750ml)

 

Rated 90 Points by Jeb Dunnuck

 

Another outstanding effort from this estate is the NV Brut Reserve.  Lightly hued with a crisp bouquet of crushed citrus, golden apples, and toasted brioche, it has medium-bodied richness, crisp acids, a great mousse, and shows a clean, precise vibe on the finish.  It brings serious acidity yet still stays nicely balanced.  It’s going to evolve for a solid decade.  (4/2020)

 

Rated 90 Points by Wine & Spirits

 

Mostly from premier and grand cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, this wine is half Chardonnay, and that variety carries its flavors in a vinous direction.  Pale golden-apple scents open to a rich, supple and heady Champagne, with some briny notes in the end.  Pour it with skate Grenobloise.  (12/2019)

 

Decanter

 

A classic nose of white flowers, spice and orchard fruit, with brioche and toast in the background. Bright and accessible. (panel tasting)  (9/2019)

 

James Suckling

 

Straight-shooting, light-peach and pastry style with a smooth palate that delivers a bright array of citrus and stone fruit.  Tropical fruit to close.  (7/2018)

 

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

 

Tasted from magnum, the latest release of Palmer's NV Brut Réserve is also performing well, offering up notes of citrus oil, honeycomb, nectarine and brioche.  On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, elegantly textured and vibrant, with ripe but racy acids, fine depth at the core and a delicately chalky finish.  This is a very good effort from this quality-conscious cooperative.  (WK)  (8/2019)

 

Palmer & Co Brut Reserve NV

 

Our flagship wine, crafted from a selection of the most prestigious terroirs in Champagne and distinguished by its elegance and finesse - the timeless signature of the Palmer style.  A significant proportion of réserve wines contribute a rare fullness and maturity.

 

Palmer Brut Reserve is based on a selection of wines from the best vineyards in the Champagne region.  The Premiers and Grands Crus from the Montagne de Reims area predominate and lend their distinctive personality to these wines.

 

The nose, amazingly clean, is expressed through a rich palette of aromas, including citrus, pear and apricot with some subtle notes of hazelnut and a discreet touch of buttery brioche.

 

Succulent and substantial to the palate, yet with an unfettered freshness, this wine is eminently seductive: a model of perfect balance.

 

Expression of a very special art combining technical precision with harmony, the Palmer & Co style is characterized by its elegance and balance.  It is expressed fully after a long maturing period in our chalk cellars 18 metres below the ground.

 

Dominated by the freshness and purity of its Chardonnays, the Palmer & Co style is seductive through its precision and clarity.  The grace and power of the Pinot Noir, the generosity of the Pinot Meunier and the significant contribution made by reserve wines confer a rich fullness and rare maturity.

 

Winemaker Notes

 

Citrus, pear, and apricot aromas with discrete notes of hazelnut and buttery brioche.  Succulent and substantial with an unfettered freshness.  The model of balance.

 

 Blend:

• 50-55% Chardonnay
• 35-40% Pinot Noir
• 10-15% Pinot Meunier
• Reserve wines: 30-35%

 

Ageing on lees:  4 Years

 

 

Palmer & Company

 

Naturally Elegant

 

A History of Passionate people, a certain Concept of Excellence

 

Palmer & Co was established over seventy years ago, in 1947, by seven grower-families with prized Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims region of Champagne.  The seven shared a desire for perfection and a vision to create a Champagne house known for its passion for harmony, balance, and the pursuit of excellence.  Today, those qualities still define the Champagne Palmer style.

 

The Vineyards

 

The Premier and Grand Crus of the Montagne de Reims

 

The Grand and Premier Crus

 

Palmer & Co distinguishes itself through the grands terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, where all its vineyards are classified as Premier or Grand Cru.

 

The Côte de Sézanne area, the Côte des Bar and the Marne Valley, complete this mosaic.  During the blending process, they account for the elegance and balance of the iconic Palmer & Co style.

 

A commitment to the environment

 

Producing wines while respecting the environment and preserving the integrity of the grapes is a responsibility and a duty that Champagne Palmer & Co does not take lightly.  We are heavily committed to sustainable winegrowing, following an exhaustive and demanding action plan, from soil and vine nutrition, soil maintenance, treatment of the vines, sustainable protection of the vineyards and waste management.

 

Our technicians are constantly on the alert and offer support to the winegrowers in their selection of practices to ensure maximum respect for the men and the environment involved in the winegrowing process.

 

The Art of Blending

 

The Quest for Excellence

 

The Cellar Master

 

“For Palmer & Co, the creation of a cuvée is just as much the work of nature as it is the work of Man.  We blend the different varieties, crus and reserve wines until we reach the perfect balance.“  Xavier Berdin

 

The Cellar Master and his 4 oenologists are guardians of the Palmer & Co style, passionately watching over the wines of yesterday, today and tomorrow with unrelenting vigilance.

 

The Reserve Wines

 

Selected for their structure and aptitude for ageing, the reserve wines constitute the backbone of  Palmer & Co’s non-vintage cuvées.  They lend richness and depth to the blends, ensuring that the Palmer & Co style remains consistent.

 

The Solera System

 

Palmer & Co is one of the rare champagne houses to have adapted the famous winemaking technique developed in Jerez to the wines of Champagne.  In Champagne, the Solera (or perpetual reserve) system is refreshed every year with an addition of wines from the latest harvest.

 

For over 35 years, we have been working with three Soleras in two stages, the first in oak casks for the new vintage before being added to the perpetual reserve in stainless steel vats.

 

“It’s an everlasting blend, the old wine “educating” the new, the young wine feeding the old.  The principle is simple but requires great rigour in winemaking.”  Xavier Berdin

 

The red wine Solera is used for creating our Rosé Reserve cuvée while the Chardonnay Solera is used as a spice in the reserve wines of Palmer Brut Reserve and also in the dosage liqueur at the time of disgorgement, and the Pinot Noir Solera is used in the blend of Palmer Blanc de Noirs.

 

The Work of Time

 

Time is an Accomplice in Refinement of Style

 

Prolonged Ageing

 

The Palmer & Co quality is based, first of all, on Time, an essential ingredient of the House style.  Our champagnes remain in contact with their yeast sediment for many years.  The slow ageing on their lees give the Palmer & Co wines their characteristic refinement and aromatic complexity.  Our non-vintage cuvées age for a minimum of three years while the vintage cuvées are aged for six to eight years and our largest bottles age for ten years or more.