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Epitome Chardonnay

Penet-Chardonnet

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Penet-Chardonnet - Epitome Chardonnay - BSA - Champagne bottle
90 / 100 Champagne
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de blancs
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Budget : €80 to €120

Gault&Millau's review 2026

This yellow-green wine reveals a spicy nose with aromas of white flowers, yellow peach, banana, lemon meringue pie and caramelized almonds. On the palate, the fresh, tangy attack attempts to balance the omnipresent woodiness, offering a fleshy yet refreshing texture. Iodized and salty, this salivating wine invites you to come back for more, with a finish in which the white fruits express themselves further. Perfect with a cheese platter or for cellaring.
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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
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Gault&Millau's review 2026

This yellow-green wine reveals a spicy nose with aromas of white flowers, yellow peach, banana, lemon meringue pie and caramelized almonds. On the palate, the fresh, tangy attack attempts to balance the omnipresent woodiness, offering a fleshy yet refreshing texture. Iodized and salty, this salivating wine invites you to come back for more, with a finish in which the white fruits express themselves further. Perfect with a cheese platter or for cellaring.
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Specifications

Brand : Penet-Chardonnet
Name : Epitome Chardonnay
Region : Montagne de Reims
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Grand cru blanc de blancs
Appellation : Champagne
Year : BSA
Varieties :
Chardonnay
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Capacity : 75 cl
Budget : €80 to €120
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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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