Pierre Gerbais

Grains de Celles Extra Brut Champagne Blend

9.019 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.2

New producer for me. Unique blend of 50 Pinot noir, 25 Chardonnay and 25 Pinot Blanc. I don’t recall the base vintage, but I do remember this had 3g/l dosage, which it wore well.

Good richness here without being too austere/aggressive. A distinct creamy vibe (not sure if that’s due to the high use of Pinot Blanc). Followed over two hours. Profile here worked as it warmed up just a touch. Aromatically it is more yellow fruit, bright and mineral driven but it gains some spiced apple and pear alongside classical chalky limestone toward the finish. I’d be curious to see how this blend ages.

New producer for me. Unique blend of 50 Pinot noir, 25 Chardonnay and 25 Pinot Blanc. I don’t recall the base vintage, but I do remember this had 3g/l dosage, which it wore well.

Good richness here without being too austere/aggressive. A distinct creamy vibe (not sure if that’s due to the high use of Pinot Blanc). Followed over two hours. Profile here worked as it warmed up just a touch. Aromatically it is more yellow fruit, bright and mineral driven but it gains some spiced apple and pear alongside classical chalky limestone toward the finish. I’d be curious to see how this blend ages.

Jun 27th, 2023
Scot Walker

Lemons, citrus and flint

Lemons, citrus and flint

Nov 22nd, 2022
Jason Brater

Great start to Father’s Day evening! Tiny active bubbles. Green pear and some herbaceousness (lemongrass?) then a touch of yeast. Crisp and delicious.

Great start to Father’s Day evening! Tiny active bubbles. Green pear and some herbaceousness (lemongrass?) then a touch of yeast. Crisp and delicious.

Jun 16th, 2019
Jason Brater

Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc (50/25/25). Beautiful tiny bubbles. Lemon, grapefruit, and a touch of yeast. The Pinot blanc definitely come through. Really nice.

Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc (50/25/25). Beautiful tiny bubbles. Lemon, grapefruit, and a touch of yeast. The Pinot blanc definitely come through. Really nice.

Oct 7th, 2018
Miki Sano

at non-chan house

at non-chan house

Jan 24th, 2018
Michael Piaker

2 November 2017. Air's Champagne Parlor, New York, NY.

2 November 2017. Air's Champagne Parlor, New York, NY.

Nov 5th, 2017
Pooneet K

Quite nice. Medium soft bubbles, lots of acid (especially as it warmed), classic nose, not a ton of yeast (would have liked more). Excellent sipper with charcuterie.

Quite nice. Medium soft bubbles, lots of acid (especially as it warmed), classic nose, not a ton of yeast (would have liked more). Excellent sipper with charcuterie.

Sep 18th, 2016
Dan Griffin

At Acadia

At Acadia

Jan 1st, 2016
Ted

Christmas morning mimosas. Merry Christmas!!

Christmas morning mimosas. Merry Christmas!!

Dec 25th, 2021
Chip Stryker

Nervy stuff, so crisp....wet stones.
50% Pinot Noir
25% Chardy
25% Pinot Blanc
#champagne #pierregerbais

Nervy stuff, so crisp....wet stones.
50% Pinot Noir
25% Chardy
25% Pinot Blanc
#champagne #pierregerbais

Feb 5th, 2020