Gallimard Pere et Fils, Blanc de Noirs Brut Reserve 37.5cl, Champagne

Gallimard Pere et Fils, Blanc de Noirs Brut Reserve 37.5cl, ChampagneDidier Gallimard owns 10 hectares of prime vineyards on the steep slopes around Les Riceys in the southern Aube. Didiers son Arnaud has joined him, becoming the seventh generation, and the long term future is now secure. Their vines average age is over 30 years and the dramatically sloping vineyards, which are of chalk and Kimmeridgian limestone, are planted mainly to Pinot Noir and just a little Chardonnay. Their wines are full and rich and offer

Chenin Blanc 30%

The palate has fresh redcurrant and cherry characters

The palate shows a darker edge

The rosé is really delicious and great value for such quality

Of note:- Fermentation begins in stainless steel tanks and then oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation – 25-30% new oak

The Meursault Cuvée Charles Maxime (a blend of Les Vireuils

Hand-crafted in the village of San Luis Del Rio where the Red Ant River flows

which are vinified in stainless steel and bottled unfined and unfiltered

They now own and lease (from other family members) some 20 hectares of 1er Cru vineyards in the Côtes de Blancs and all exclusively from the limestone and pure chalk soils of Vertus

based in the village of Moussan close to Narbonne

ripe and concentrated

organic and biodynamic pioneer Clemens Busch was already questioning the use of herbicides and reducing the sulphur levels in his wines