Bruno Paillard N.P.U. Nec Plus Ultra 1999 Gift Box11,508 bouteilles, disgorged in Jan 2012 , in original gift box Bruno Paillard N. P. U. "NEC PLUS ULTRA" is an exceptional champagne only made in years considered great and as a literal translation from latin means "there is nothing better", it is the flagship of the house, showing off the best of what they can produce. Fruit for this wine only comes from the most sought after Grands Crus in Champagne. This wine is fermented in small oak barrels for

although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality

was born from the idea to create the greatest possible Champagne wine

as it is in all of the Moueix wines

this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon

aromatic Pinot Noir wines with bright red fruit characteristics

Only released during the finest vintage in limited bottles

This already delivers but has such backbone and great acidity and light grip (only noticeable at the very end of the tasting experience) that it surely has a long life ahead of it

Nb de bouteilles : 1001 bottled only

but you end up wanting more

-The Ultimate-

A wine of extraordinary intensity

Broad and long with a hint of orange peel