Champagne Brut
Millésime 2015

The Champagne Millésime by Gatinois reveals the deepest face of Aÿ, one of the seventeen Grand Cru villages of Champagne, where the south-facing chalky slope grants these lands an absolute vocation for Pinot Noir. Reserved only for the greatest years and produced in confidential quantities, this cuvée is born from a rigorous selection of the most successful vins clairs, the expression of a philosophy that prioritises the transparency of the terroir and the gourmandise typical of the wines from this Grand Cru of the Grande Vallée de la Marne.

This edition, Vintage 2015, draws on the two old Pinot Noir parcels planted in 1954, true guardians of the Grand Cru's personality, and shows a clear predominance of Pinot Noir grapes completed by 10% Chardonnay, which brings freshness and vertical drive. Vinification and fermentation take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, in full respect of the fruit from Aÿ, while after the tirage comes a long ageing on the lees for a minimum of nine years, calibrated to the character of the harvest, before the dégorgement that precedes the final dosage of 6 g/l, in a Brut style, able to leave the wine's natural amplitude intact.

On tasting, it stands out for its full and enveloping structure, sustained by an acidic tension that gives rhythm and verticality to the whole. The balance arises from the dialogue between the fleshy depth of the Pinot Noir and the mineral finesse of the terroir, while the substance unfolds with measured elegance. The persistence is long and composed, able to close on a clean and savoury finish that conveys all the nobility of the great vintages of Aÿ.