Gaston Chiquet
Chiquet Champagne Special Club 1er Cru Extra Brut 2016
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | On lees a minimum of 7 years on average. |
Description
Since 1971, a group of winegrowers representing the most renowned crus of the region have come together as the Club Trésors de Champagne. The principle aim of this group is to uphold three principles – authenticity, originality and meticulousness – and to increase knowledge of their very best Champagnes through the “Special Club” cuvées.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1746
- Hectares: 23
In 1919, the brothers Fernand & Gaston Chiquet - winegrowers by trade - joined forces to create their commercial house Chiquet Frères. They were 'pionniers' in Champagne, the first winegrowers to take a bold initiative for the time: look at their grapes, process them in the Champenois method and then market the wine. In 1923, they won their first medal in PARIS then their 'Médaille d'Or' in Epernay. In 1935, the brothers split up and Gaston Chiquet created his own brand.
In 1950, Gaston and his son Claude bought land in Ay and Hautvillers. Thus they have new possibilities for blending, an essential art in the elaboration of Champagne.
In their turn, Antoine and Nicolas Chiquet, in 2003, ensure continuity while respecting ancestral rules: "Our essential objective is to guarantee the quality requirements of which we are the heirs"; even if techniques have improved, the tradition remains. Read more
| Name | Chiquet Champagne Special Club 1er Cru Extra Brut 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Gaston Chiquet |
| Origin | Vineyards around the villages of Hautvillers, Dizy and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone on belemnita quadrata chalk. This chalk variety stores and radiates solar heat, maximizes drainage of excess water and retains humidity in summer. It stores the principal minerals that give the grapes their high ester content. |
| Cultivation system | Pruned according to "Chablis" and "Cordon de Royat" methods. |
| Plants per hectare | 8300 0000 |
| Harvest | Grapes harvested by hand in September, transported in vented crates. |
| Wine making | By parcel. Static settling 15 to 20 hours. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, tartaric stabilization in small-volume, temperature-controlled tanks. |
| Aging | On lees a minimum of 7 years on average. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |