{"product_id":"paul-bara-brut-grand-cru-special-club-2016-champagne-france","title":"Paul Bara Brut Grand Cru “Special Club” Blanc de Noirs Brut 2018 (Champagne, France)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout this Champagne:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSpécial Club is a unique champagne that is only made in exceptional years. Each Spécial Club champagne is brought before an expert tasting panel, composed of oenologists and champagne growers, on two occasions. The first of these tasting tests is to approve the still base wine (vin clair) and the second to approve the champagne for the 'Spécial Club' label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose is richly aromatic and beautifully fresh.  The palate possesses notes of citrus and Granny Smith apple. A full-bodied champagne with good balance and persistent freshness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuck with cranberry sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Vine Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 years average \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay, Limestone \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 ha total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Like all of Paul Bara’s releases, Pinot Noir is the back-bone of their Special Club. Production is strictly old-school, with only free run and first press juice used, fermentation in small cement tanks, and aging and riddling in cold, extremely deep cellars for several years. Nothing is released until ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, the Special Club represents the pinnacle of the Bara process and style. Superlatives seem to be insufficient when describing the experience of savoring a glass of this Champagne. It simply has it all—refined hazel-nutty, toasty notes, bright acidity, some of the most delicate bubbles ever created, and a finish that lasts and lasts (sometimes longer than the bottle does).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"smaller\"\u003e—\u003cem\u003eClark Z. Terry, Kermit Lynch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e94 Points - Vinous Media (2015):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2015 Special Club is one of the more powerful, vinous Champagnes in this range. It offers up a beguiling mix of orchard fruit, white flowers, chalk, mint and white pepper, all backed by considerable volume and substance. Another year or two in bottle should help this find even better balance. It’s a fine 2015. Disgorged: February, 2021.\" – Antonio Galloni (May 2022)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KERMIT LYNCH","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":45516835979423,"sku":"","price":134.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/products\/paul-bara-special-club-2015-champagne-grand-cru.jpg?v=1663650921","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/paul-bara-brut-grand-cru-special-club-2016-champagne-france","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}