Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Aÿ Grand Cru Brut (75cl)

Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Aÿ Grand Cru Brut is a Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay. It spends 84 months on the lees before release, and the second fermentation takes place in the bottle. The grapes are pressed in traditional champenois presses so that only the finest juice is used. Fermentation follows in small stainless steel tanks of 40 to 60 hectolitres, with temperature control and selected yeasts, and the base wines go through malolactic fermentation before blending. The house was founded in Dizy in 1919. The bouquet is ripe and evolved, with floral and citrus aromas, yellow fruit, bread crust and dried fruit and nuts. The palate is deep and long, refined and intense, leading to a refreshing finish.