{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-transparency-an-evening-with-champagne-bruno-paillard","title":"The Pursuit of Transparency: An Evening with Bruno Paillard","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThursday, September 17 at 6pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto thread-xl:pt-(--header-height) [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm thread-xl:pt-header-height pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome Champagne houses inherit centuries of tradition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruno Paillard began with an idea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years working as a Champagne broker—tasting wines from growers across the region and learning every corner of Champagne—Bruno Paillard founded his own house in 1981 with a singular vision: to craft Champagne that reflected \u003cstrong\u003eplace before prestige\u003c\/strong\u003e. At the time, it was the first new Champagne house to be founded in nearly a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than chasing a rigid \"house style,\" Bruno Paillard focused on thoughtful blending, extensive aging, and an unwavering commitment to transparency, allowing each cuvée to speak clearly of both vintage and terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat philosophy led to practices that are now commonplace throughout Champagne. Bruno Paillard was the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Champagne house\u003c\/strong\u003e to print disgorgement dates on every bottle, embraced unusually long cellar aging before release, and maintains an exceptional library of reserve wines to build complexity while preserving the character of each vineyard and harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us as we welcome \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Pierre Peyrat\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bruno Paillard's passionate (and wonderfully nerdy) National Sales Manager, as we discover how blending, patience, and meticulous winemaking come together to create some of Champagne's most elegant and expressive wines. Along the way, we'll taste \u003cstrong\u003esix Champagnes \u003c\/strong\u003efrom this iconic house while unpacking why reserve wines matter, what disgorgement actually tells us, and how one of Champagne's youngest houses earned a place among its most respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're just beginning your Champagne journey or already have a soft spot for grower bottlings and vintage cuvées, this is an evening to taste beyond the bubbles and into what makes Champagne truly great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$85 per seat | includes tasting flight + light bites from the kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut MV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlanc de Noirs Grand Cru Extra Brut MV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDosage Zéro MV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosé MV Extra Brut\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePremière Cuvée Extra Brut MV\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCuvée 72 Extra Brut\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e🍾 $20 bottle credit toward any Bruno Paillard purchase that evening.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walter's Wine Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67725212909872,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/3119\/0576\/files\/bruno-final.png?v=1788469969","url":"https:\/\/www.walters-wine.com\/products\/the-pursuit-of-transparency-an-evening-with-champagne-bruno-paillard","provider":"Walter's Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}