Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu The rocks contain fossilized plants

The rocks contain fossilized plants and gravel with clasts of volcanic rhyolite

great for parties and drinking chilled at the beach

Vineyard Area: From gently sloped vines in Oliveira do Hospital

or 300 bottles

Gaston Chiquet Premier Cru Brut Tradition Champagne, France 1.5L Magnum NV Ostatu The rocks contain fossilized plantsFresh and lively, with a leesy hint of bread dough mixing with candied berry, quince paste, lemon zest, wax and fleur de sel. Fine grained, with a lip smacking, juicy finish. This is a later disgorgement (12 07) of the second cuve we shipped last year. "Our Champagnes have been sold too young," said Nicolas, "and we wanted to start offering something more mature." This is 78% 2004, 6% 02, 13% 01 and 3% 98, and as always 45% Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and