Gatinois
Aÿ Grand Cru Brut Champagne Blend
Aÿ, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France
90% Pinoit Noir d'Ay, 10% Chardonnay d'Ay
Vintage bubbles showing the electric nature of the 2008 vintage. A red-gold color is unique to this wine. Spicy licorice and star anise, with floral, subtle red berry. Dry and mercy with excellent acids. This is a wine drinkers Champagne without a doubt, especially if you like #Burgundy.
90% Pinoit Noir d'Ay, 10% Chardonnay d'Ay
Vintage bubbles showing the electric nature of the 2008 vintage. A red-gold color is unique to this wine. Spicy licorice and star anise, with floral, subtle red berry. Dry and mercy with excellent acids. This is a wine drinkers Champagne without a doubt, especially if you like #Burgundy.
Well-balanced rosé bubbles. Dry red berry, currant, blood orange, spice. Disgorged Oct 22.
Well-balanced rosé bubbles. Dry red berry, currant, blood orange, spice. Disgorged Oct 22.
Oct 2nd, 2023A distinctive pale salmon color with plenty of tiny bubbles. This smells delicious with a plethora of soft white fruits initially and a touch of aged cheese. Grapefruits and clementines say hello along with some very nice floral aromas.
About as classic as it gets but with resounding power. From the Grand Cru village of Aÿ, it’s sleek and substantial. Smooth with excellent balance and structure. Pinot Noir dominant with plenty of cherries and honey on the tongue. A lingering citrus note on the finish. Very solid.
A distinctive pale salmon color with plenty of tiny bubbles. This smells delicious with a plethora of soft white fruits initially and a touch of aged cheese. Grapefruits and clementines say hello along with some very nice floral aromas.
About as classic as it gets but with resounding power. From the Grand Cru village of Aÿ, it’s sleek and substantial. Smooth with excellent balance and structure. Pinot Noir dominant with plenty of cherries and honey on the tongue. A lingering citrus note on the finish. Very solid.
Mostly Pinot noir, this champagne was a beautiful light amber. Out of the bottle this was aromatically intense but tight, with fine and explosive (!) bubbles. Strawberries, cinnamon, lemon, crunchy red currants and pastries are tightly knit, and I was left with plenty of phenolic texture. An hour later the bubbles had subdued and this opened up to some softer fruit, but this wine will express more aroma and complexity probably 10 years out.
Mostly Pinot noir, this champagne was a beautiful light amber. Out of the bottle this was aromatically intense but tight, with fine and explosive (!) bubbles. Strawberries, cinnamon, lemon, crunchy red currants and pastries are tightly knit, and I was left with plenty of phenolic texture. An hour later the bubbles had subdued and this opened up to some softer fruit, but this wine will express more aroma and complexity probably 10 years out.
Dec 26th, 20153 November 2015. Manhattan Wine Company, New York, NY.
3 November 2015. Manhattan Wine Company, New York, NY.
Nov 4th, 2015More Pinot. Rich and round, baked apple, candied lemon peel. Good acidity.
More Pinot. Rich and round, baked apple, candied lemon peel. Good acidity.
Oct 17th, 2015
Perfect. Bubbly, light, not too sweet.
Perfect. Bubbly, light, not too sweet.
Jul 5th, 2015