Gaston Chiquet Champagne 1er Cru Brut Tradition NV MAGNUM

40% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir

80% 2019, 14% 2018, 6% 2017

From Hautvillers 1er Cru, Dizy 1er Cru, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ 1er Cru, Aÿ Grand Cru

Clay and limestone over chalk

Yes malo

Fermented and aged in stainless steel

Aged 48+ months on the lees

Dosage: 4g/L

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.