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Gaston Chiquet, Special Club 1er Cru Brut, 2016

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Gaston Chiquet
$99.99
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Prestige cuvée from one of Champagne's great grower families. The Chiquet family has grown grapes here since 1746, with winemaking beginning in 1911 and the Gaston Chiquet brand established in 1935. Now in its 8th generation. This Special Club bottling—70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir—comes from Premier and Grand Cru sites across Aÿ, Dizy, Hautvillers, and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Minimum 3 years on lees with 60+ months total aging. Each cuvée must pass multiple tastings to earn the Special Club designation. No oak aging—winemaker Nicolas Chiquet favors purity and fruit expression.

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More about Gaston Chiquet

Nicolas Chiquet planted the first vines in 1746, and eight generations of Chiquets have tended Dizy's soil ever since. Gaston registered the company in 1935 and expanded to Aÿ, Cumières, and Hautvillers. Antoine and Nicolas Chiquet now run things—hands-on, honest, focused on the vineyards. These grower Champagnes are innately lovable, tactful, and attractive.

Wine Details

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

68% Chardonnay:53% Dizy 1er Cru (20% Haut de Souchienne, 20% Veilots, 13% Crohaut Guillemoinel),15% Hautvillers 1er Cru (Lagrange, Croix Courcelles)32% Pinot NoirDizy 1er Cru (Griboury)Clay and limestone over chalkYes maloFermented and aged in stainless steelAged 90+ months on the leesDosage: 6g/L

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Lobster thermidor, roasted chicken, wild mushroom risotto, aged Gruyère

Tasting Profile

Fine golden hue with aromas of brioche, lemon, and hazelnut. Complex, creamy palate with balanced acidity, toast and apple flavors, and a long, lingering finish with mineral notes.

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