NV Gaston Chiquet 1er Cru "Tradition", Brut, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE The Tradition Brut is a multi vintage blend composed predominantly of Pinot Meunier (40%), with Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Noir (25%), sourced entirely from Premier Cru vineyards in the Valle de la Marne, primarily around Dizy. These diverse sites, planted on limestone and clay soils, lend both richness and finesse to the cuve. Pinot Meunier brings suppleness and fruit, Chardonnay adds lift and elegance, and Pinot Noir contributes

and fragments of Roman pottery continue to turn up as the vineyards are worked

making it slightly cooler

Situated on fluvial soils deposited from the ever changing course of the Napa River

and Fixin)

After the harvest

let alone Rioja

as well as in vineyard machinery (latest generation wine harvester

sixteen acres have been developed by renowned viticulturist David Abreu

Wine maker: Dominique Salmon

he focuses on the native grape Nerello Mascalese and its various expressions of terroir and altitudes through a series of crus

along with his immense winemaking skills

as they say