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Penet-Chardonnet - Epitome - BSA - Champagne bottle
92 / 100 Champagne
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Budget : €45 to €80

Gault&Millau's review 2026

A flattering, springtime nose evokes a stroll through tall grass, tangerine, candied orange peel, brioche, ginger and vanilla. On the palate, the fine bubbles awaken a playful greediness, between lemon, clementine, yellow peach and granny smith apple, carried by an elegance and aromatic freshness reminiscent of lemon tart. Its juicy, salivating complexity is seductive, and the saline, fresh, slightly cocoa-like finish delicately prolongs the pleasure.
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Penet-Chardonnet Epitome
92 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Epitome - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru
Varieties :
Pinot noir 70%
Chardonnay 30%
Budget : €45 to €80
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Gault&Millau's review 2026

A flattering, springtime nose evokes a stroll through tall grass, tangerine, candied orange peel, brioche, ginger and vanilla. On the palate, the fine bubbles awaken a playful greediness, between lemon, clementine, yellow peach and granny smith apple, carried by an elegance and aromatic freshness reminiscent of lemon tart. Its juicy, salivating complexity is seductive, and the saline, fresh, slightly cocoa-like finish delicately prolongs the pleasure.
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Specifications

Brand : Penet-Chardonnet
Name : Epitome
Region : Montagne de Reims
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru
Appellation : Champagne
Year : BSA
Varieties :
Pinot noir 70%
Chardonnay 30%
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Capacity : 75 cl
Budget : €45 to €80
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Penet-Chardonnet
Penet-Chardonnet
Alexandre Penet heads a 6-hectare vineyard in the Montagne de Reims, in two villages classified as Grand Cru—Verzenay and Verzy—where his mansion, complete with vaulted cellars, is located; there, he welcomes champagne enthusiasts through a variety of programs. Two-thirds of his vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir, with the remainder planted with Chardonnay, which he blends according to a meticulous system based on lieux-dits and specific plots to highlight the geology and exposures. The result is a small but exquisitely crafted range (Hypothesis, Epitome, Lieu-dit, and single-vineyard wines) that perfectly represents the terroirs of these two Grand Cru villages.
Production Champagne VDC, HVE
Services On-site sale, Organized visits
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Penet-Chardonnet
Penet-Chardonnet
Address Verzy
Production Champagne VDC, HVE
Services On-site sale, Organized visits

Bottles from the winery

Penet-Chardonnet Epitome
92 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Epitome - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru
Varieties :
Pinot noir 70%
Chardonnay 30%
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet Les Epinettes
91 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Epinettes - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Varieties :
Pinot noir
Budget : More than €120
Penet-Chardonnet Les Fervins
91 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Fervins - 2011 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2011
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru millésimé
Varieties :
Pinot noir 70%
Chardonnay 30%
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Epitome Chardonnay
90 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Epitome Chardonnay - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de blancs
Varieties :
Chardonnay
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Hypothesis Blanc de noirs
89 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Hypothesis Blanc de noirs - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Brut Nature
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs
Varieties :
Pinot noir
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet Coline & Candice
96 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Coline & Candice - 2010 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2010
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru millésimé
Varieties :
Chardonnay 50%
Pinot noir 50%
Budget : More than €120
Penet-Chardonnet Terroir & Sens
91 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Terroir & Sens - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru
Varieties :
Pinot noir 70%
Chardonnay 30%
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet La Croix L'Aumonier
89 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - La Croix L'Aumonier - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Varieties :
Pinot noir
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet Coline & Candice
96 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Coline & Candice - 2009 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2009
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru millésimé
Varieties :
Pinot noir 50%
Chardonnay 50%
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Les Champs Saint-Martin
96 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Champs Saint-Martin - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Varieties :
Pinot noir
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Terroir & Sens Blanc de Blancs
94 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Terroir & Sens Blanc de Blancs - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de blancs
Varieties :
Chardonnay
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet Les Blanches Voies
95 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Blanches Voies - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Classification : Grand cru blanc de blancs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Les Epinettes
95 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Epinettes - 2011 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2011
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Les Epinettes
95 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Epinettes - 2010 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2010
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet TerroirEssence Rosé
93 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - TerroirEssence Rosé - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Classification : Grand cru
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet Les Champs Saint-Martin
97 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Champs Saint-Martin - 2011 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2011
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet La Croix L'Aumonier
96 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - La Croix L'Aumonier - 2011 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2011
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Terroir Essence
94 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Terroir Essence - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Classification : Grand cru
Budget : €45 to €80
Penet-Chardonnet La Croix L'Aumonier
96 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - La Croix L'Aumonier - 2010 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2010
Classification : Grand cru blanc de noirs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Les Épinettes
96 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Épinettes - 2009 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2009
Classification : Blanc
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Cuvée Diane Claire
95 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Cuvée Diane Claire - 2009 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2009
Classification : Grand cru millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
Penet-Chardonnet Les Blanches Voies
95 / 100 Champagne
Penet-Chardonnet - Les Blanches Voies - 2011 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2011
Classification : Grand cru blanc de blancs millésimé
Budget : €80 to €120
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