Paul Bara 'Grand Millesime' Brut, Grand Cru, Bouzy, Champagne, France 2018 (MAGNUM, 1500ml)

A seventh-generation grower Champagne house established in 1833, Paul Bara has become synonymous with the Grand Cru village of Bouzy in the Montagne de Reims. Now managed by Chantale Bara alongside director Stéphanie Ducloux, with Chef de Cave Grégory Baert overseeing winemaking since 2023, the estate has maintained its artisanal character while steadfastly protecting 11 hectares of some of the most coveted vineyard sites in Champagne. As one of the rare récoltants-manipulants, Paul Bara grows its own grapes and crafts Champagnes that embody the full-bodied, fruity character of Bouzy's warm south-facing slopes while achieving remarkable refinement and balance. The Brut Reserve is the signature cuvée and flagship of the house, representing the savoir-faire and quintessential expression of Bouzy terroir.

• WINEMAKER:  The Bara Family and Christian Forget
• FARMING: Sustainable
• VARIETY: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay
• TERROIR: Bouzy, 100% Grand Cru in the Montagne de Reims. 35 years average, 11 ha total, planted in chalk and limestone. 
• VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed in traditional Coquard presses. Only the first pressing (cuvée) is used. Each parcel is vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation, preserving the wine's characteristic freshness, mineral tension, and racy character. Fermented in stainless steel.
• AGING:  Ages in bottle for 8 years before release