Gaston Chiquet Tasting Pack
The pack contains
2 x Gaston Chiquet Cuvée de Réserve Premier Cru Brut
A blend of 40% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir. The grapes are sourced from the premier cru villages of Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. The base wine is 2016 with 29% reserves from 2015. Average vine age of 25 years
Creamy and expansive, at first the wine is very much driven by red fruits with layers of warm biscuits, plum and black cherries. As the wine develops in the glass there are hints of ginger, citrus zest, spice and lemon brulee, A fascinating wine as it just continues to open, evolve and expand in the glass. Multi-nuanced it continues to please and surprise with every mouthfull, An excellent and delightful cuvee!
8gms/ltr dosage with 84 months on lees
2 x Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Aÿ NV
This is a rare gem indeed! 100% Chardonnay from the grand cru of Aÿ, a village legendary for Pinot Noir. Chiquet achieved some fame as the only producer of a Blanc de Blanc in this heralded village.
Chardonnay from Aÿ, is rich, powerful, and expressive, and this is a fine example. Lifted aromatics of freshly baked bread, creamy notes with layers of citrus, spice, and lemon confit. On the palate rich, round and filling, very textural - quite weighty but with perfect mineral acidity, leaving a clean, dry finish. Lovely champagne.
Although labelled non-vintage it is from the excellent 2020 vintage. 36 months on lees, 3g/ltr dosage
1 x Gaston Chiquet Carte d'Or Premier Cru Brut 2018
A blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir sourced from the premier cru villages of Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. 5 years on lees with 6gms/ltr dosage. Average vine age of 27 years.
A powerful cuvee with the Pinot to the fore, showing deep dark fruits, exotic spice and dried floral artomatics. The Chardonnay component adds toasty overlays which develop in the glass with citrus, slivered almond, ginger and lemon meringue notes. 2018 was an excellent vintage and this shows. Impeccable balance and length which just builds and builds, another terrific release from Chiquet
1 x Gaston Chiquet Special Club 2015
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. This is no exception and without a doubt one of the best Club releases I've had the pleasure to taste to date.
A blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir sourced from the premier cru villages of Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Average vine age 27 years, 90+ months on lees with a dosage of 4gms/litre
I struggled at first to find descriptors for this wine as it was far above the usual floral or fruit notes that are commonly used - it is so elegant, seductive and fine, it's simply a wine of sheer beauty. Aromatics of freshly cut apple, hazlenut, white florals, vanilla and baked brioche leading to a creamy, textural palate with depth, length and elegance. The balance is exquisite and seamless. An absolute delight at present with the potential to age but I suspect once tried, it will be too difficult to resist!
Normally $780 Special Offer $675
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| SKU | GCTP |
| Brand | Gaston Chiquet |
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