Grapelive: Wine of the Day August 15, 2026

2009 Bruno Paillard, “Nec Plus Ultra” Cuvée, Extra Brut Champagne, Reims, France.The gorgeous and richly flavored N.P.U. Extra Brut Champagne from Bruno Paillard was one of year’s treats, disgorged in 2024, with an extremely low, three grams per liter dosage, after ten years on the yeast, makes this a a crisply bone dry, but wonderfully […]