2004 Gaston Chiquet Special Club 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France
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70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir
"Lovely balance of crisp, yeast complexed fruit and lean acidity, lifted by the mousse. Another 2004 that is drinking well but will be so much better with more post-disgorgement aging." - Tom Stevenson, World of Fine Wine
Nicolas Chiquet farms 23 hectares in the Valle de la Marne in the villages of Ay, Dizy, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Ay. All of the fruit (including that which is used in the non-vintage cuvee) comes from premier and grand cru grapes. Nicolas does not employ any oak aging at Gaston Chiquet; he believes that concentration, fruit maturity and malolactic fermentation impart enough body and texture to make aging in barrel unnecessary. This vintage was disgrorged in 2012.