Gaston Chiquet Tradition Brut 1ér Cru, Champagne NV, 75

Golden yellow hue, fine mousse. Fresh nose of dried fruit (apricot) with a hint of citrus. Smooth palate (Meunier); fresh, balanced and fruity (fresh apricot, white peach, citrus); aromatic finish. Clay and limestone on belemnita quadrata chalk. This chalk variety stores and radiates solar heat, the principal minerals that give the grapes their high ester content. Best served with prawns and oysters