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Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Grains de Celles, NV (1.5L)

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Pierre Gerbais
$159.99
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Aurélien Gerbais went to wine school in Beaune, not Reims — which makes sense, because if you grow up in the Aube you live closer to Burgundy than to the rest of Champagne. He worked with Olivier Lamy in St. Aubin, came home to Celles-sur-Ource, and still says he considers himself more Burgundian than Champenois. Grains de Celles is the flagship: Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and a full quarter Pinot Blanc, a grape almost nobody in Champagne bothers with anymore, from the family's old plots. Fermented in tank without added sulfur, aged around three years on the lees, finished bone-dry as Extra Brut. It's tangy and mineral with an unusual softness — that's the Pinot Blanc talking. This is the magnum, which is both the friendliest format for a table of people and the kindest one to the wine.

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Robert Parker

92 points

"Derived entirely from the 2021 harvest and disgorged in November 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, Gerbais’s latest NV Extra-Brut Grains de Celles is a mosaic of the estate’s vineyards, mirroring the domaine’s overall plantings: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Blanc. It opens with aromas of pear, spring blossoms and yellow apple. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a crisp, energetic core of fruit, ripe yet racy acids and a saline finish. This cuvée well reflects the cool, comparatively late-ripening 2021 season, with harvest commencing on September 17." —Kristaps Karklins

Wine Enthusiast

91 points

"Based in Celles-sur-Ource in the Seine Valley on the Côte des Bar, this producer's nonvintage wine is ripe despite its dry extra brut dosage. With the unusual proportion of 25% Pinot Blanc in the blend, it is smooth and soft, finishing with just the right tangy acidity and a steely texture. Drink now." —Roger Voss

More about Pierre Gerbais

Fourth-generation domaine in the Aube champagne region, now run by Pascal and his son Aurélien. Organic vineyards, minimal intervention, and a real sense of terroir. Their 'Grains de Celles' is one of those entry-level Champagnes that punches above its price and makes you remember why Champagne matters.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chardonnay , Pinot Blanc , Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    1.5L

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Fried oysters, potato chips with crème fraîche, roast chicken, or a plate of charcuterie.

Tasting Profile

Dry sparkling, medium-bodied. Baked apple and lemon peel with bread crust and a tangy, steely finish.

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