Our Professional Review
Oscar Garcia Moncada 67Wine.com | A sublime Vintage Champagne! The 2012 Release from Champagne Gatinois is beautifully crafted. A blend of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay from the famed Grand Cru village of Ay.
Nose: Orchard Fruit, Citrus fruit and Brioche
Palate: Medium-bodied, Elegant with well-integrated acidity and minerality.
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Our Professional Review
Oscar Garcia Moncada 67Wine.com | A sublime Vintage Champagne! The 2012 Release from Champagne Gatinois is beautifully crafted. A blend of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay from the famed Grand Cru village of Ay.
Nose: Orchard Fruit, Citrus fruit and Brioche
Palate: Medium-bodied, Elegant with well-integrated acidity and minerality.
Finish: Effortless yet elegant. The perfect Vintage Champagne for special occasions.
Winemaker Description
It is a blend of 2012 exclusively from the Ay vineyard classified Grand Cru and composed of Pinot Noir 60% and Chardonnay 40%.
The brut cuvée was aged on slats for 6 years.
It is after a long aging in the cellar, the duration of which is adapted to the characteristics of the year that they are finally offered for tasting.
The Gatinois house only vintage its wines in the best years, produced in limited quantities. The 2012 vintage is a perfect example, it is the balance between aromatic power and finesse.
The color is golden yellow.
The nose brings notes of honey, candied yellow fruits and brioche notes.
On the palate, great elegance on the generosity of ripe fruit, typical of the Aÿ Grand Cru. Deep and structured finish, superb length at the end of the mouth.
Food / wine pairing: to be served between 10-12 ° C accompanied by canapes of foie gras, either duck or goose from Périgord. Also goes perfectly well with a grilled butcher's piece, creamy risotto with scallops.
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