Gaston Chiquet
Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc d'Ay Brut 2015
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Aged on the lees three years on average. Bottled 4 to 6 months after harvest. |
| Year | 2015 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc d'Ay Brut 2015 |
| Color | Vibrant yellow-green hue. |
| Perfume | Delicate and fruity nose: citrus, pineapple, grapefruit with a hint of lemon. |
| Taste | Lively with the finesse of chardonnay: citrus, white flowers, tangerine, fresh sage and long finish on freshness. |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Country | France |
Description
Brut Champagne made using the classic method, produced by Gaston Chiquet. 100% Chardonnay. 0.75L bottle, 2015 vintage. A Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs d'Ay Champagne that embodies the excellence of the region, produced by a historic house with a tradition dating back to 1746. Aged on the lees for an average of three years. Delicate and fruity nose: citrus, pineapple, grapefruit with a hint of lemon. Vibrant yellow-green hues. Lively with the finesse of Chardonnay: citrus, white flowers, mandarin, fresh sage, and a long, crisp finish.
Awards
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2015
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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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 Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc d'Ay Brut 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Gaston Chiquet |
| Origin | Vineyards in the communes of Hautvillers, Dizy, Mareuil sur Aÿ (France) |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone on belemnite chalk. This chalk accumulates and then returns solar heat. It facilitates the drainage of excess water and returns moisture during summer. It stores the main minerals that give grapes their strong ester content. |
| Cultivation system | Pruning Chablis and Cordon de Royat. |
| Plants per hectare | From 8 300 to 10 000 vines per hectare. |
| Harvest | ing is done manually in September, transport is done with perforated boxes. Hydraulic presses of 4 000 kg. |
| Wine making | Static evaporation for 15 to 20 hours. Parcel vinification. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, tartaric stabilisation in small volumes, in temperature-controlled tanks for 3 to 4 months. |
| Aging | Aged on the lees three years on average. Bottled 4 to 6 months after harvest. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |