Gaston Chiquet Brut Tradition 1er Cru NV HALF-BOTTLE

“In 1919, two brothers, Fernand and Gaston Chiquet—winemakers born and bred—came together to create their house Chiquet Brothers. They were ‘pioneers’ in Champagne, the very first winemakers to take the initiative, bold at the time, to keep their grapes, turn them into Champagne and sell their own wine." - -Richard Juhlin, 4000 Champagnes

Nicolas Chiquet farms 23 hectares in the Valle de la Marne in the villages of Ay, Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Ay. All of the fruit (including that which is used in the non-vintage cuvee) comes from premier and grand cru grapes. Nicolas does not employ any oak aging at Gaston Chiquet; he believes that concentration, fruit maturity and malolactic fermentation impart enough body and texture to make aging in barrel unnecessary.

• 40% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir
• 80% 2019, 14% 2018, 6% 2017
• Fermented and aged in stainless steel
• Aged 48+ months on the lees

Notes of Anjou pear, star anise and lemon curd underscored by minerally chalk and smoke accents.