Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu Equal parts Meunier

Equal parts Meunier

2017 Marie-Therese Chappaz Grain Pinot Charrat Valais

wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short column still)

The wine is bright and vibrant in the glass

Vineyard Area: From gently sloped vines in Oliveira do Hospital

Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu Equal parts MeunierFresh and lively, with a leesy hint of bread dough mixing with candied berry, quince paste, lemon zest, wax and fleur de sel. Fine grained, with a lip smacking, juicy finish. This is a later disgorgement (12 07) of the second cuve we shipped last year. "Our Champagnes have been sold too young," said Nicolas, "and we wanted to start offering something more mature." This is 78% 2004, 6% 02, 13% 01 and 3% 98, and as always 45% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and