Paillard/Bruno Brut Champagne Cuvée 72 NV

94 points Yohan Castaing (Wine Advocate): "The Bruno Paillard NV Cuvée 72, aged 36 months on lees with an additional 36 months post-disgorgement, was disgorged in November 2018 with six grams per liter. It’s an excellent Champagne, offering aromas of pastry, lemon, blood orange, spices, saffron and touches of cedar. Medium to full-bodied, seamless, rich and slightly creamy, it’s vinous and lively with a salty and iodized finish. It can be drunk any time over the coming five years. Drink: 2023-2030. (Apr 2023)"

94 points Sarah Mayo (The Wine Independent): "There is both mission and math behind the Cuvée 72. The cuvée aims to demonstrate the impact of post disgorgement aging on champagne by extending the bottle aging of the same NV Première Cuvée assemblage of 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 22% Pinot Meunier which has 36 months of lees aging, with an additional 36 months of post disgorgement aging before release. Hence 72 months. Spun yellow gold in color, the Cuvée 72 has intensely toasty and layered aromas of ripe orchard fruit, nougat and honeycomb with a grace note of mint. The medium-bodied palate offers impressive richness with a supple, citrus-laced line of acid running through to a medium-long, saline finish. This is a rich, extra-brut style with five grams per liter dosage. The bottle tasted was disgorged November 2018. Alcohol 12%. Drink: 2023-2033. (11/8/23)"

94 points Bettane & Desseauve Guide (2025).

93-94 points Essi Avellan, MW: "The importance of post-disgorgement ageing is well understood at Bruno Paillard, where each cuvée gets appropriate rest before being sent on the markets. The Cuvée 72 brings the approach further, giving the wine equal length of ageing on the lees and post-disgorgement, totalling 72 months. This July 2019 disgorged bottle is yeast-complexed with layers of aromatic wood and charred spiciness adding on its broad spectrum of aromas. Ageing aromas are starting to take over from the primary fruity tones. Beautifully textured and elegant on the silky palate of great refreshing length, the overall impression still remaining pure, precise and refined. (Aug 2023)"

93 points James Suckling: "Fine autolysis with yeasty crackers, fine notes of sourdough and lemon custard that extends onto the medium- to full-bodied palate. A hint of honey. An excellent load of generous flavors carried by fine, exquisite perlage which melts into the palate. Long and almost mature, which means it is perfect to enjoy now and for the next three years. Disgorged in November 2017. (5/9/23)"

93 points Tom Hewson (TimAtkin.com): "45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier. 2014 base, disgorged in May 2018 (36 months on lees, 36 months post-disgorgement). A gregarious, concentrated style with an integrated oxidative character of savoury nuttiness propped up with honey, cooked orchard fruits and maple syrup aromas. The mousse is delicate, though, the impression of development tempered by low dosage and fine acidity. A smart balancing act indeed, and a clear example of the warming, settling effect of post-disgorgement ageing. (2022)"

92 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Cuvée 72, as always, remains our favorite: its 72 months of ageing make it even more delightful. (2025)"