Perrier-Jouët Presents Champagne Belle Epoque 2007 –Small Discoveries By Mischer-Traxler
by Jen Shek Voon
@ 19 Feb 2016
Pernod Ricard Singapore launched this new limited edition box set (Grand Brut) and Belle Epoque champagne at Alkaff Mansion Ristorante on Wednesday 3 February 2016 at Level 1. The collectible limited edition is a joint creation by Cellar Master Hervé Deschamps and the Mischer-Traxler design duo of Katharina Mischer and Thomas Traxler, who first created Perrier-Jouët Ephemerã, a stunning installation unveiled at the Design Miami/2014 international show.
The two designers reinterpret the language of Art Nouveau, its artistic conventions—clean, swirling lines inspired by the living shapes of nature—and its philosophy: to imbue the useful with beauty and the everyday with poetry. While the Limited Edition of the Belle Epoque Vintage 2007 takes the bottle as a creative medium, the cuvée Grand Brut “plumier” slide top gift box becomes an exquisite illustration. One is a fully-fledged collectible, the other a nomadic object in which to collect small treasures. Both can be seen as emblems of nature’s magic—two lasting tributes to the moment of enjoyment.
The poetic decoration of this champagne bottle conjures up the silence of the cellars from which it re-emerges after six years’ maturation to reveal its crystalline lightness, generosity and refinement. As Hervé Deschamps puts it, “The Cuvée Belle Epoque Vintage 2007 is an epicurean wine that embodies Perrier-Jouët’s art of crafting exceptional vintage champagnes”. With a delicate white robe, it reveals aromas of magnolia, honeysuckle and citrus, enveloped by notes of ripe pears and peaches, set off by a hint of minerality. The wine’s generosity unfolds with a frank attack revealing a delightfully persistent freshness with notes of white flesh fruits, set off by almond milk.
