Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu fermented dry and aged for

fermented dry and aged for 10 years in barrel

wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short column still)

Vineyard Area: From gently sloped vines in Oliveira do Hospital

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

The wine is bright and vibrant in the glass

Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu fermented dry and aged forFresh 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