Guide VERON des Champagnes 2015
(approximately
15 euros)
Wine grower in Pouillon since 1760, the Champagne Michel Gawron cultivates carefully its 2 hectare vineyard settled in the heart of Massif de Saint-Thierry, made up of three grape varieties from Champagne region (60% of Pinot Meunier, 25% of Chardonnay and 15% of Pinot Noir), in the greatest respect for the environment, to elaborate and to market 7500 bottles of Champagne of character per year.
Sober and traditional presentation.
Visual aspect :
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Golden.
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Fine and festive bubbles.
· Persistent bead
Nose :
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Blossoming, it seduces thanks to its generosity
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Delightful aromas of crystallised red fruits (raspberry,
strawberry and cherry), expressions of the black grape varieties (87.5% of
Pinot Meunier and 12.5% of Pinot Noir).
· Nuances of citrus fruits, apple, peach and liquorice, elevated by notes of honey and caramel, results of the inspired coupling of the soils ( calcareous sands, silt and clay) and rootstocks.
Palate :
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Precise and deep first taste, allowed by a rigorous
selection of the best musts during the
pressing of the grapes (mainly cuvee, with only 5% of the best of the
taille juice), heightened by a light dosage with only 6.5g/L of added sugar at
disgorgement.
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The mouth then becomes warm thanks to the malolactic
fermentation of the base wines, blessed with a remarkable presence, carried by
a smooth effervescence.
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We find here the honey mentioned in the nose.
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Dense, delightfully slightly acidic and balanced finish.
· Great length in the mouth.
With this Brut Tradition, producer Michel Gawron knew how to implement a soft and precise enology (protection of the grapes and musts by carbon dioxide to limit oxidation and sulphur dioxide treatment), and create the ideal blend (12.5% of reserve wines) to offer us a moving Champagne Blanc de Noirs, with a good value for money.
To enjoy during the aperitif, or during a meal with friends, to accompany a young pigeon in a walnut crust, for example.
