Joseph Perrier, the renowned Champagne house, is marking its bicentenary in 2025 with the release of an extraordinary ‘celebration cuvée’ named Cuvée 200. [read the full champagne story]
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Joseph Perrier Celebrates Two Centuries with the Exceptional Cuvée 200
This special vintage, a testament to two centuries of history, passion, and expertise, embodies the transmission of family values and unparalleled savoir-faire.
Conceived by Jean-Claude Fourmon from the 2015 vintage, Cuvée 200 has undergone an impressive eight years of aging. This extended maturation period ensures a remarkable depth and complexity, perfectly preparing it for its grand unveiling on Joseph Perrier’s bicentenary. The decision to age it for such a significant duration reflects a symbolic gesture of passing on excellence from one generation to the next, specifically from Jean-Claude to his son, Benjamin.
The meticulous selection of grapes for Cuvée 200 highlights the house’s commitment to quality. The finest Chardonnays are sourced from the prestigious vineyards of Cumières (Premier Cru) and Chouilly (Grand Cru), while the Pinot Noir is harvested from the esteemed Grand Cru terroir of Ambonnay, located on the southern slopes of the Reims mountain range. This careful sourcing contributes to the wine’s exceptional character and pedigree.
To commemorate this historic milestone, Cuvée 200 is available in an exclusive, limited edition. Only 2,000 magnums and 1,500 numbered jeroboams have been produced, making each bottle a rare and coveted item. This limited release underscores the exclusivity, excellence, and rarity of this unique tribute to two centuries of winemaking mastery and passion at Joseph Perrier.
For more details on this special release, you can visit the official Joseph Perrier website: 1825 – 2025: La Cuvée Anniversaire
TASTING NOTES BY NATHALIE LAPLAIGE
TO THE EYE
This cuvée reveals a slightly deep gold color. This bright, refined golden hue is a testament to the wine’s quality and maturity.
ON THE NOSE
In keeping with the occasion, this cuvée is highly complex. Generous and opulent, its minerality fully expresses our terroir.
IN THE MOUTH
Its rich texture coats the palate with honeyed aromas. Then notes of raspberry, blackcurrant, citrus and tropical fruit.
FOOD & WINE PAIRING
Carpaccio of scallops with a touch of lime and yuzu-infused olive oil.
Roasted quail with Pak-choi cabbage and pan-fried shiitake mushrooms.
Joseph Perrier
★★★★
The only Champagne domain of any importance in Châlons-en-Champagne today. And it is perhaps on account of its geographical location that Joseph Perrier is often forgotten when the finest champagnes are discussed. Ever since the firm was started in 1825 it has maintained a low profile but is well-known among wine experts.
At present this domain is owned by Laurent-Perrier. The methods of vinification are modern, apart from the use of 600-litre oak barrels for the reserve wines. Monsieur Fourmon and the winemaker Claude Dervin deny they ever used of cognac in the dosage, which is an allegation put forward in some wine books. The company’s style is based on the excellent Pinot locations they have on their twenty hectares at Cumières, Damery and Hautvillers.
The wines are always fruity and soft, with a great deal of elegance. The ’79 is one of my favorites and the ’53 is magical! The 2008 Josephine has tones reminiscent of the 82 that once seduced me in a hotel room in Reims. Or put more correctly, overtones. These are mint toffee, bergamot, strawberry caramel and honey. More dominant is a rather more classical fruity spectrum of fine grapes and floweriness. Young, potent structure with nice, keen, crispy acidity. Newcomers of the brand is a vintaged rosé and a Blanc de Blancs and a lieu-dit Pinot Noir from Cumières.
