Perrier-Jouët is proud to announce excellent scores for two Belle Epoque cuvées awarded by expert, impartial judges at the International Wine Challenge 2024 (IWC). Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc De Blancs 2012 and Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013 were both awarded scores of 94 points at this year’s IWC, earning them both a silver medal (90-94 points).
The IWC is a highly important blind-tasting competition on both the local UK market, as well as the
international stage. Medals awarded by the IWC are markers of guaranteed quality to consumers and trade professionals alike. The goal of the judging process is to assure complete fairness throughout evaluation, allowing all wines to be tasted without bias. The competition is structured to ensure that wines are afforded the opportunity to shine without any external factors implicating the judging process.
Commenting on the Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc De Blancs 2012, judges noted “lively freshness and harmonious mousse” in this quintessential expression of Chardonnay in the style of Maison Perrier-Jouët. As regards Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013, the judges commented on the champagne’s impressive
balance, describing the cuvée as “a wine with forward energy balancing acid and body”.
A rare cuvée, Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc De Blancs is only made on years with near perfect conditions – and the 2012 vintage is no exception. Maison Perrier-Jouët only declares a vintage in years that meet the maison’s exacting standards, making all its Belle Epoque vintage cuvées a rarity, with Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs the rarest of them all. Speaking about the cuvée, Cellar Master Séverine Frerson explains, “For its elegance, its refinement and its wonderful silken texture, I associate Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs with a white orchid, my favourite flower.”
When speaking about Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2013, Séverine continues “Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque is a true icon – a rare and elegant champagne that celebrates the art of blending in the
Perrier-Jouët style”. A structured and graceful champagne, this cuvée embodies the Perrier-Jouët
house style.
About Maison Perrier-Jouët
Founded in 1811 in Epernay, Maison Perrier-Jouët is one of France’s most historic champagne houses, but
also one of its most distinctive, renowned for its floral and intricate champagnes which reveal the true
essence of the Chardonnay grape and an enduring tradition of savoir-faire – an unparalleled expertise of
only seven Cellar Masters since its foundation. A boutique house with a family spirit, Perrier-Jouët has been profoundly influenced by its founders’ love of nature and art – twin inspirations which allow it to create exceptional experiences and moments of wonder that enhance everyday life. Since its 1902 collaboration with Art Nouveau pioneer Emile Gallé, creator of the anemone design for its Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque prestige cuvée, Perrier-Jouët has commissioned work from established and emerging artists including Bethan Laura Wood, Daniel Arsham, Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, Miguel Chevalier, Makoto Azuma, Tord Boontje, Studio Glithero ,Simon Heijdens, Vik Muniz, mischer’traxler, Ritsue Mishima, Andrew Kudless or Fernando Laposse.
