Description
Members of the Paillard family have been living in the village of Bouzy for over four centuries. They were a humble lot of mostly shepherds, innkeepers, and teachers until 1768 when Pierre Paillard purchased his first vineyard, effectively introducing viticulture as a new family vocation. Eight generations later, it is Benoit Paillard and his sons, Antoine and Quentin who run Pierre Paillard while their cousin, Bruno Paillard owns a separate domaine.
The Pierre Paillard estate covers 11 hectares of vines which are farmed according to organic practices (though they are not certified) and planted 65% to Pinot Noir and 35% to Chardonnay.
The brut rosé is produced with a base of 70% Chardonnay, 23% Pinot Noir, and 7% Bouzy rouge. All wines are finished at relatively low dosage and vary according to the vintage but generally are between 3-6 g/l.
