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- 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
- Chantale Bara & Christian Forget
- France
- Champagne
- Montagne de Reims
- Champagne
- Bouzy
- High Environmental Value (HVE) Certified, Viticulture Durable en Champagne & Sustainable Practices
- 12.5%
Champagne Paul Bara Special Club Brut Grand Cru 2016
High Environmental Value (HVE) Certified, Viticulture Durable en Champagne & Sustainable Practices
33% OFF RETAIL!
Born in the Grand Cru village of Bouzy in the Montagne de Reims, this Special Club blends 70% Pinot Noir with 30% Chardonnay, vinified in stainless steel and aged on the lees for six full years before release. Production is strictly old school, using only free run and first press juice, with riddling and aging carried out in cold, extremely deep cellars. The result shows dried pear, crushed rocks, mint, dried flowers, and red fruit, all pulled together by brisk, focused acidity on the finish.
About The Producer
The Bara property was built in 1860 in one of our favorite Pinot villages Bouzy. In the beginning, it was a farm with stables, a cow shed, a sheep pen and a cellar; however, in 1965, the barn was transformed into a press room and a winery. Paul Bara, the father of today's owner Chantale, was the first of the dynasty to sell champagne under the brand of the same name in the 1950s. Bara was one of the first to export its champagnes to the United States and has become one of the most popular grower Champagnes in the states. Nowadays Paul Bara champagnes are sold on all continents of the world.