Bruno Paillard Brut NPU Nec Plus Ultra Magnum 2008 cognac-tesseron and subtle oak add remarkable

and subtle oak add remarkable depth and aromatic complexity

Pale straw with a fresh green hue

showing an expressive character of red fruit and spicy notes

Calon Segur's 1989 vintage is particularly successful

there is some lovely fruit weight that fills the mouth with flavours that linger nice and long

Bruno Paillard Brut NPU Nec Plus Ultra Magnum 2008 cognac-tesseron and subtle oak add remarkableA deep, bright yellow gold colour with fine, shimmering effervescence gently and gracefully rising in the glass. At first, notes of incredibly fresh red fruits (redcurrants, raspberries, blueberries, wild strawberries) mixed with stone fruits (Bigarreau cherries) and candied orange peel. Little by little, the aromas of fresh ginger and peppermint unfold, evolving towards slightly more smoky characters and notes of cocoa powder and quince paste revived