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Jan 12, 2026 33 min

Quentin Paillard

from Skurnik Unfiltered Hosted by Skurnik Wines & Spirits

"You know, Champagne has built itself, at least since the '60s, on blending grapes together. Growers, we play a different card. We try to express wine from a singular place. And when you just think about the experience of tasting the same varietal made from different terroir, that's when I think you understand that wine is truly special." Champagne Pierre Paillard is one of the most exciting domaines in France, thanks to a fortunate marriage of pristine terroir and “bon sens paysan,” with a mix of innovative farming and old-school winemaking. In this episode, Quentin Paillard credits the introduction of organically farmed and densely planted Pinot Fin massal selections, selective dosage, and vinifiying every cuvée under oak as the main factors behind the Bouzy estate’s rapid rise among the legendary growers in the Montagne de Reims. Automatically generated transcripts often make mistakes. Find a corrected version here. Skurnik Wines & Spirits Follow us on Instagram

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"You know, Champagne has built itself, at least since the '60s, on blending grapes together. Growers, we play a different card. We try to express wine from a singular place. And when you just think about the experience of tasting the same varietal made from different terroir, that's when I think you understand that wine is truly special." Champagne Pierre Paillard is one of the most exciting domaines in France, thanks to a fortunate marriage of pristine terroir and “bon sens paysan,” with a m...

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Quentin Paillard

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  1. 0:00 Introduction
  2. 2:08 History of the Paillard estate
  3. 7:21 Old massal selection vines
  4. 11:02 Introducing Pinot Fin
  5. 13:00 Advantages of high-density plantation
  6. 15:48 Organic certification
  7. 19:37 Oak and old-school techniques
  8. 24:38 Dosage
  9. 26:40 Vision and Grand Cru Terroir

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