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Gaston Chiquet, Champagne 1er Cru Brut Tradition, NV

Name: Gaston Chiquet, Champagne 1er Cru Brut Tradition, NV
Brand: Gaston Chiquet
SKU: NYC-4-MSK-`FR-KCQ-01-NV`-032323-2
Price: 54.99 USD
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Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France

by Gaston Chiquet

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The Chiquet family has been growing grapes in the Pinot Noir-centric Vallée de la Marne since the mid-1700s, and they were among the first to make and bottle Champagne under their own name, in the aftermath of World War I. The very way we think of Champange today would not exist, were it not for the many generations of Chiquets devoted to their vines.

Each Chiquet Champagne, even the entry-level nonvintage wines, comes from Premier or Grand Cru sites within Champagne. Chiquet is perhaps best known for producing a singular, outstanding blanc de blancs Champagne from the Grand Cru Pinot Noir village of Aÿ; it manages to express both the mineral charm of Chardonnay-based Champagne and the unique terroir of the village.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 90

"Disgorged in May 2019, the latest release of Chiquet's supremely dependable NV Brut Premier Cru Tradition reveals an inviting bouquet of crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh peach, honeycomb, Meyer lemon and warm biscuits. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with a youthfully frothy but refined mousse, a succulent core of fruit and ripe but racy balancing acids. It's already drinking well." -Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

WS 90

"Vibrant and balanced, with flavors of nectarine, candied orange peel, slivered almond and oyster shell set on a lacy texture. Fragrant hints of white blossoms and lemon thyme show on the finish."

What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...

Cépage: 40% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir
Assemblage: 81% 2017, 17% 2016, 2% 2015
Village/Vyd: Hautvillers 1er Cru, Dizy 1er Cru, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru, Aÿ Grand Cru; Clay and limestone over chalk
Malo: Yes
Élevage: Stainless steel
Sur Latte: 48+ Months
Dégorgement: July 2022 – January 2023 (6)

Details

Grape Variety

Chardonnay , Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir
Vintage

NV
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Sustainable
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Light Bodied

Champagne

Champagne boasts some of the world’s greatest luxury brands with Krug, Cristal and, of course, Dom Perignon. But it’s also home to hundreds of small dynamic producers—farmers who grow their own grapes (often organically) and make (often with natural methods) tiny amounts of pure and absolutely delicious wine that reflect the individual personalities of their villages and terroirs. Toast with these wines, for sure. But also treat them like the great wines they are: taste, drink, explore!

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