Champagne Brut Premier Cru 'Or' Gaston Chiquet 2018
The Champagne "Or" by Gaston Chiquet is avintage champagne from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from important Premier Cru, aged for at least 48 months on the lees. The bouquet has pleasant oxidative nuances and hints of dried frutis. The taste expresses powerful, richness and elegant freshness
The Brut Premier Cru “Or” by Gaston Chiquet is a vintage Champagne with an elegant, mature, and evolved style. It is made with a classic cuvée of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown in parcels classified as Premier Cru in the prestigious terroir of the Vallée de la Marne. The excellent quality of the grapes, the meticulous artisanal expertise of a Recoltant Manipulant Maison, and the long aging on the lees, give a Champagne of great intensity and depth of flavor. Its rich notes skillfully combine fruity varietal aspects with refined evolutionary hints, which impart an inimitable complexity and charm to the sip, always supported by a crisp mineral freshness.
The Champagne Brut Premier Cru “Or” is born in Dizy, in the heart of the Vallée de la Marne area. The Maison Gaston Chiquet manages an estate of 23 hectares divided into various parcels, with vineyards in historic and famous crus such as: Hautvillers, Dizy, and Mareuil sur Aÿ. The vines have an average age of around 30 years and are managed from an agronomic perspective with great respect for the environment and biodiversity, with inter-row grassing and minimal necessary treatments. At the base of the Champagne are high-quality grapes, which in the cellar are processed with great care to preserve their aromatic characteristics. The very gentle pressing, with the traditional Champenoise presses, a particular attention in the preparation of the base wines and in the subsequent creation of the cuvées, allow for the production of a Champagne of great finesse and elegance.
The Premier Cru “Or” by Gaston Chiquet is a Brut Champagne dedicated to those who appreciate the refined evolutionary notes of aging on the lees of great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. It is made with a selection of the best grapes from the vineyards cultivated in the prized Premier Crus of Hautvillers, Dizy, and Mareuil sur Aÿ. The fermentations take place separately for each individual parcel. The base wines rest in wood for 3 months undergoing malolactic fermentation. After the creation of the final blend, the second fermentation takes place in the bottle