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The Champagne Gatinois is a renowned family Champagne home, located in the village of Aÿ, in the heart of the prestigious Champagne region, France.
The history of Champagne Gatinois dates back to 1696, when Nicolas François Gatinois planted his first vines at Aÿ. This symbolic date shows just how deeply rooted the Gatinois family is in Champagne viticulture. Over the generations, the family has carried on the winemaking tradition with dedication and excellence.
One of the house's key moments was the acquisition of the current property by Louis Cheval-Gatinois in 1921. Since then, the Cheval-Gatinois family has run the house with passion and determination, perpetuating Champagne's traditional production methods while embracing modern innovations.
The vineyard extends over 7 hectares of vines, mainly located on the slopes of Montagne de Reims. These vines benefit from ideal sun exposure and chalky soil, giving the grapes exceptional quality. The house grows mainly the region's classic grape varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a particular emphasis on Pinot Noir, which dominates its cuvées.
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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.
Bottles to be stored in the cellar away from light and noise with a humidity of 70%. We suggest successive tastings in order to measure its evolution until its qualitative peak.
