1,5cl
Champagne Bruno Paillard Assemblage 2015 1.5 L
Vendor code : 1437
We offer a rare opportunity to access Champagne Bruno Paillard Assemblage 2015 1.5 L — a wine rarely available on the open market.
Color
White
Fortress
12%
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Producer
Bruno Paillard
Grape
Chardonnay; Pinot Noir
Vintage
2015
Bruno Paillard Assemblage 2015 is built from first-press juice sourced across six Grand and Premier Cru sites, with around 25% vinified in older oak. The wine spent seven years on lees, followed by at least 18 months of ageing after disgorgement. Extra Brut dosage at 4.5 g/L keeps the structure tight and focused. The profile develops gradually with air. Wild strawberry and red fruit at first, moving toward blackcurrant, then blood orange and pink grapefruit. With time in the glass, darker tones emerge — wild plum, liquorice and a subtle peppery edge.On the palate, the wine is direct and structured, combining fruit and a clear saline line. Candied citrus peel and ripe dark fruit sit on a firm frame, leading into a long finish with cocoa and dried fruit. The 2015 vintage brings density and energy, with a clear sense of drive throughout. The label was created by Gérard Titus-Carmel, whose work explores repetition, structure and the organization of space, reflecting the idea of momentum behind this cuvée.
Bruno Paillard presents a focused range of cuvées built around a terroir-driven approach to Champagne. The wines are produced in an Extra Brut style, emphasizing mineral structure, tension and precision. Even the multi-vintage Première Cuvée shows strong ageing potential. Over the years, Bruno Paillard, working across 32 hectares, has established itself among the leading addresses in Champagne. The house relies on a system of reserve wines developed since 1985 using a solera approach, contributing to depth and continuity of style. Born in 1953 into a family of brokers deeply connected to the Champagne trade, Bruno Paillard founded his house in 1981 and quickly gained international recognition despite its modest scale. Operating as a négociant-propriétaire, the estate owns vineyards in 15 villages, including Oger, Le Mesnil, Verzenay and Bouzy. While not certified organic, vineyard work follows many organic principles, with biodynamic practices applied on selected parcels. Wines undergo extended ageing on lees, with limited use of oak (around 20% of production). Only the first-press juice is used, and most cuvées complete malolactic fermentation. The style is defined by clarity, fine mousse and low dosage, combining elegance with a precise, restrained structure. Nec Plus Ultra 2009 remains one of the reference wines of the house.
Reviews from critics
91/100
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Wine Advocate
Disgorged in November 2022 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter, Bruno Paillard's 2015 Assemblage (60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay) reveals an aromatic spectrum of nashi pear, grapefruit, bay leaf and cherry plum with a subtle high-toned edge. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, tightly wound and incisive, exhibiting a crisp core of fruit, bracing acidity and a long, lemon-tinged finale. From a year marked by hydric stress, it has turned out comparatively well, though one might wish for greater harmony given the pedigree of its sources—Bouzy, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Verzenay, Mailly-Champagne, Cumières and Graves.