Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short column

wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short column still)

Vineyard Area: From gently sloped vines in Oliveira do Hospital

Equal parts Meunier

The rocks contain fossilized plants and gravel with clasts of volcanic rhyolite

Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short columnFresh 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