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Paul Gadiot, Champagne 1er Cru Extra Brut Precurseur, 2016

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Paul Gadiot
$72.99
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Paul Gadiot’s Précurseur Extra Brut 2016 is a Premier Cru Champagne from the Ponson family in Montagne de Reims. Made from 50% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, and 25% Meunier, it's biodynamically farmed, fermented with native yeasts, and aged 87 months on lees before disgorgement with zero dosage.

The 2016 shows richness and purity—apricot, almond, dried flowers, and creamy texture over a dense mineral core. A striking, low-intervention vintage Champagne with depth and energy.

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More about Paul Gadiot

Paul Gadiot is a new label started in 2018 by Camille Ponson after oenology school. His older brother runs the family's original Ponson Champagne; Camille carved his own path in La Petite Montagne, west of Reims. Organic conversion (now biodynamic), native yeasts, no fining or filtration, very low intervention: the 'Précurseur' Extra Brut from premier cru fruit is the flagship. It's a young producer proving that Champagne's future lives in the margins.

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Perfect Pairings

Smoked salmon, oysters, caviar, seared scallops, white asparagus

Tasting Profile

Fine Champagne with brioche, hazelnut, and green apple aromas. Complex medium body with citrus and mineral flavors, fine bubbles, balanced acidity, and an elegant dry finish.

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