Gaston Chiquet Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs d'Ay Vintage Brut, Champagne, France 2013 1.5L Canon-Fronsac Aged in older French barrels

Aged in older French barrels (10% new) for one year

smooth and sweet mouthfeel with velvety tannins

vinous and become "bouquet" fragrant with delicate scent of blackberry and raspberry

bark and lemon peel

Gaston Chiquet Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs d'Ay Vintage Brut, Champagne, France 2013 1.5L Canon-Fronsac Aged in older French barrelsVery nicely captured fragrance here, plus subtly complex minerals and lemon lime notes with a yeasty thread too; very pure. The palate's built in subtle layers, with initial crisp lemon and grapefruit flavors wrapped in toasty grilled almonds. Really fine, delicate and focused. 92 Pts James Suckling