Product Description:
A floral icon, reimagined for gifting. The 2016 Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque is a vintage Champagne that blends Grand Cru elegance with the house’s signature artistic flair. This limited-edition gift set includes one bottle of the 2016 Belle Époque and two hand-painted flutes, echoing the unmistakable Japanese anemone design by Art Nouveau pioneer Emile Gallé. First released in 1964, Belle Époque remains the Maison’s most poetic cuvée—refined, expressive, and unmistakably luxurious.
Crafted from Chardonnay grown on the prized chalk slopes of Cramant and Avize, with the support of Pinot Noir and a touch of Meunier, the wine balances purity and depth with effortless grace. It’s a Champagne made for occasion, shaped by Perrier-Jouët’s long-standing affinity with nature, craftsmanship, and innovation. The 2016 vintage reveals the estate’s regenerative viticultural focus, reflecting the terroir’s biodiversity in every glass.
Delicate yet structured, it’s built to be savoured slowly—on its own or alongside fine seafood, poultry, or seasonal produce. The included flutes complete the experience, making it a timeless gift for collectors and aesthetes alike.
Maker
Perrier-Jouët's origin story dates back to 1810, when the cork supplier Pierre Nicolas Perrier married Rose Adélaide Jouët and began producing champagne under the name Perrier-Jouët the following year. Adèle focused on vineyards and winemaking while Pierre Nicolas focused on sales and marketing. Shipments to Great Britain began in 1815, followed by the United States in 1837. After Charles Perrier, Henri Gallice and his younger brother Octave became Perrier-Jouët directors. Octave, an art lover, met Emile Gallé in Paris and requested a design for Maison Perrier-Jouët, which became the iconic emblem of the brand. One of the world's oldest champagnes, a Perrier-Jouët vintage 1825, was opened and tasted in 2009. Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963, favoured vintage Perrier-Jouët. This passion has been passed down through the generations, shaping the House's philosophy of creative freedom and unconventional observation of nature. Maison Perrier-Jouët's affinity with the Art Nouveau movement is expressed through the emblematic anemone motif illustrated by Emile Gallé in 1902. Today, the House continues to reinvent luxury by collaborating with artists to create an extravagant universe. Along with their unique legacy, such as the creation of their first brut champagne in 1842 and the iconic floral Cuvée named Belle Epoque Cuvée, Perrier-Jouët also made history with the appointment of the first woman to hold the position of cellar master in 2020.
Perrier-Jouët produces a wide range of vintage and non-vintage cuvée, with an annual production of approximately 3,000,000 bottles. The pride of the brand is its prestige label, Belle Epoque. With 266 acres of vineyards situated in the heart of Champagne, Perrier-Jouët maintains control over the quality and consistency of its champagne production. More than half of its vineyards are located in the Grand Crus of Cramant and Avize, allowing Perrier-Jouët to create exceptional champagne that is unparalleled in quality and taste. Today, as a member of the Pernod Ricard group of brands, Perrier-Jouët's legacy of exceptional champagne-making continues to thrive and evolve. Through their dedication to quality and innovation, Perrier-Jouët remains one of the most respected and iconic champagne brands in the world.
The Vineyard
At Maison Perrier-Jouët, it all starts with a flower, a symbol that embodies the close relationship the House has maintained with biodiversity since its creation in 1811. Widely renowned for their expertise in horticulture and botany, Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and his son Charles pioneered a number of innovative ideas in the field of natural viticulture and vineyard management. Charles Perrier was a great believer in simple methods such as the use of steam to combat woodworm. He also published a treatise on how to deal with vine parasites. Charles also championed a very specific pruning technique, designed to protect the vines from frost.
The passion and connection to nature is still alive today, inciting Maison Perrier-Jouët to constantly re-examine the complex web of relations which link all of the many species that make up the Champagne ecosystem.
The principles of regenerative viticulture are applied in the vineyards, including tilling the soil to encourage root growth, as well as grassing over to increase the fertility and drainage capacities of the soil, allowing for optimum water retention. Bee hives, low walls and trees are all vital sources of life, providing safe spaces for the local fauna to nest and live, enriching biodiversity season after season. Chardonnay has been the flagship grape variety of Maison Perrier-Jouët since the very beginning, grown on the chalky hillsides of France’s Champagne region. This is where champagne is made. Located in the heart of Champagne’s Golden Triangle, on the Côte des Blancs, Perrier-Jouët’s vines rank at 99.2% on the Echelle des Crus quality scale. The distinctive qualities of the soil and the exceptional sun exposure makes this terroir particularly suited to producing the finest Chardonnay grapes.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Floral and precise
White flowers, fresh pear, and citrus zest with chalky undertones.
PALATE
– Silken and detailed
Bright acidity carries notes of white peach, almond, and pastry cream.
FINISH
– Long and mineral
Persistent and saline with a soft, creamy fade.
The Finer Details:
Style - Champagne
Varietal - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Country - France
Region - Champagne
Vintage - 2016
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12.5%
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