Champagne Paul Bara
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Paul Bara Brut Réserve Grand Cru NV

Price: $75.00
Tasting notes

Light yellow-gold in color with fine and abundant bubbles forming an attractive mousse. The nose shows ripe aromas of fleshy fruits with overtones of Mirabelle plums, opening into spices and honey, underlined by candied fruit aromas, bergamot and orange peel. The palate is fruity and fresh with body and intensity of flavor, with notes of yellow peaches and a slight peppery hint.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Stone FruitHoneyCandied Orange PeelBergamot
Dry/Sweet:Dry
Wine Type:Sparkling Wine
Wine Style:Sparkling
Grapes:80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay
Farming:Sustainable
Vintage:NV
Alcohol:12%
Country:France
Region:Champagne
Appellation:Champagne Grand Cru AOC
Bottle Size:750ml
Sugar Level:Zero Added Sugar
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Paul Bara Brut Réserve Grand Cru NV
$75.00

Producer profile

Champagne Paul Bara

The Bara family has been rooted in the village of Bouzy since at least the 1600s, with Auguste François Bara arriving in 1833 and the current property established in 1860; Paul Bara, father of current owner Chantale, first began selling Champagne under the family brand name in the 1950s, a rare move for a récoltant-manipulant at the time. Today the house is a family-owned, seventh-generation business managed by Chantale Bara, working exclusively from 11 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards in Bouzy.

Viticulture is certified HVE3 (High Value Environmental, Level 3) and VDC (Vin Durable en Champagne). Holdings in Bouzy total 100% Grand Cru with 9.5 ha of Pinot Noir mostly at the top and middle of the slope and 1.5 ha of Chardonnay closer to the village on lower slopes.

Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed in small wooden and electric presses using only the heart of the pressings. Each plot is vinified separately, with fermentation in stainless steel and no malolactic conversion (except for the Bouzy rouge). Only the Annonciade cuvée sees 6 months of barrel aging before 10 years on lees. NV cuvées have up to 50% reserve wines added, with dosage of 7 g/L for the non-vintage bottlings.

Wine region

Champagne, France

The Montagne de Reims is home to some of the best Pinot Noir in Champagne, and Bouzy is its capital, with deep, chalky subsoil that gives intense fruit expression and mineral character to its Grand Cru wines. The Paul Bara vineyard enjoys a full southern exposure and is among the 30 best-situated sites at Bouzy.

Only three grape varieties may be used to make Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. The chalk-heavy soils provide complexity and texture and act as a natural humidifier that keeps vine roots warm during colder months. Champagne is organized into Grand Cru and Premier Cru designated vineyard areas.

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We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

See here our shipping policy.

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If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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