Gaston Chiquet Champagne Tradition 1er Cru Brut NV

Tradition reveals an inviting bouquet of crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh peach, honeycomb, citrus oil and warm biscuits. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with a classy mousse, a succulent core of fruit and ripe but racy balancing acids. It’s already drinking well. cépage 40% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noirassemblage 80% 2014, 20% 2013village/vyd Hautvillers 1er Cru, Dizy 1er Cru,Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru, Aÿ Grand Cru;Clay and limestone over chalkmalo Yesélevage Stainless steelsur latte 48+ Monthsdégorgement January 2020, February 2021 (6) 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 ba