The eyeA deep, dense gold hue reveals rich, luminous depth.
The noseAcacia honey, candied citrus, lime blossom, wax, tobacco, incense.
The palateThe wine reveals the delicacy and richness of its notes of white blossoms.
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1988 is a wine of complexity, purity, elegant aromas, thanks to the Chardonnay, with notes of white flowers, and a long, luxurious finish.Séverine Frerson, Maison Perrier-Jouët Cellar Master
Symphonic Bloom
A Collector Piece
As part of its collaboration with Dutch artist and Haute Couturier Iris Van Herpen, Maison Perrier-Jouët is delighted to announce a unique collector’s piece titled Symphonic Bloom, adorning a rare jeroboam of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1988.
Crafted from silk and 22-carat gold, Iris Van Herpen’s one-off creation harmoniously embraces a rare jeroboam of Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1988. Inspired by her conversations with Cellar Master Séverine Frerson in Epernay, Van Herpen designed this unique piece to illustrate the way in which the f lavours of champagne, especially this exceptional, timeless 1988 cuvée, are layered and develop over time.
The Year
1988
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1988 is a cuvée originating from the most famous grands crus in Champagne. It was a year in which nature offered a harvest of rare quality, allowing Maison Perrier-Jouët to develop a complex, elegant and assertive wine.
The 1988 vintage saw a calm year, with a mild and rainy winter, abundant spring rains, and a hot, sunny summer. Early spring growth gave way to favourable maturation of the grapes. Harvest began in late September, in good weather conditions, starting with the Pinots, soon followed by the Chardonnay.
By translating sound into form, we show the invisible forces that sustain the vines. Nature’s invisible energy is transformed into tangible beauty.Iris Van Herpen, Fashion Designer