Gatinois

Champagne Tradition d’Aÿ Brut Grand Cru - Gatinois

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Format: 75 cl

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Technical information
Producer Gatinois
Name Champagne Grand Cru
Variety Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Gradation 12.0%
Format 75 cl
Aromatic profile Notes of yeast, white fruit, bread crust
Vinification method Classic method with secondary fermentation in bottle
Residual sugars Brut, 6-12 g/l
Region Champagne
Production area Aÿ, Champagne
Country France
Type Sparkling wine
Aging Minimum 3 years on lees
Type of cask Stainless steel tanks and bottle for secondary fermentation
Color Straw yellow with golden reflections
Serving temperature 8-10°C
Recommended consumption Within 5 years from harvest
Pairing Aperitifs, fish, shellfish, refined dishes

Lo Champagne Tradition d’Aÿ Brut Grand Cru di Gatinois è un'autentica espressione del terroir di Aÿ, una delle zone più rinomate della regione dello Champagne. Questo vino spumante, classificato come Grand Cru, è il risultato di una sapiente combinazione di Pinot Noir e Chardonnay, che conferisce al prodotto una struttura straordinaria e una fine eleganza.

Alla vista, si presenta con un colore dorato brillante, arricchito da un perlage fine e persistente. Al naso, emergono delicati aromi fruttati di mela verde, agrumi e un tocco di frutti di bosco, insieme a note floreali di fiori bianchi e un lievito leggermente tostato. Questi profumi complessi testimoniano una lavorazione meticolosa e un invecchiamento in cantina che esalta le qualità intrinseche delle uve.

In bocca, lo Champagne Tradition d’Aÿ Brut Grand Cru offre una perfetta armonia tra freschezza e maturità. L'acidità vivace bilancia sapientemente un corpo cremoso e rotondo, con gusti che richiamano pesche, pere e una lieve mineralità, sottolineata da un retrogusto lungo e piacevolmente persistente. La sua vivacità e profondità lo rendono un compagno ideale per piatti raffinati di pesce e frutti di mare, ma sa accompagnare egregiamente anche momenti di celebrazione e convivialità.

Lo Champagne Gatinois Tradition d’Aÿ Brut Grand Cru incarna l'essenza della tradizione champenoise, con un carattere distintivo che soddisfa anche i palati più esigenti. La sua complessità e raffinatezza lo rendono una scelta perfetta per chiunque voglia assaporare un prodotto di qualità elevata.


The winery

Gatinois – Winery in Champagne (Aÿ Grand Cru)

Discover the story and wines of Gatinois.

Family-run Champagne house based in Aÿ (Aÿ Grand Cru). Produces Grand Cru Champagne mainly from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, following a traditional Récoltant-Manipulant approach.
Region: Champagne (Aÿ Grand Cru)
Country: Francia
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
All of the maison's wines are presented as Aÿ Grand Cru. Style focused on Pinot Noir, with some cuvées blended at approximately 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. Family-run, with long-standing continuity and hands-on artisanal production. Vineyards reported on multiple parcels. Hand selection of grapes, traditional pressing and hand riddling; multi-year aging on the lees for some cuvées.
Winery history
The estate has been associated with a family on the hills of Aÿ for centuries. The lineage cited on the maison’s website dates back to the marriage of Nicolas Le Cacheur and Françoise Remy in 1696, and the family has come to span twelve generations. In recent decades leadership passed through members such as Pierre Cheval, and today it is led by Louis Cheval.
Production philosophy
Rigorous grape-selection practices, small-batch vinifications, and traditional cellar vinification and aging. The approach prioritizes fidelity to the terroir of Aÿ and artisanal techniques such as pressing with a vertical press and manual riddling.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards located in the commune of Aÿ. The estate's description lists the vineyards and the individual crus/parcels that comprise its production; the style reflects the expression of Aÿ Pinot Noir balanced by Chardonnay.

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