Spécial Club Chouilly Grand Cru 2014

The Spécial Club Chouilly Grand Cru 2014 from Pierre Gimonnet is a rarity: only 3,883 bottles were filled. It is the only cuvée of the house that comes from a single village and yet brings together several parcels of the best Chardonnay sites. It was harvested by hand, then the wine aged for four years on the lees and was disgorged only three months before release. With just 4 g/l dosage, the style stays clear and taut as an extra brut.

As a pure blanc de blancs from Chouilly, it combines the freshness of the Côte des Blancs with a little more roundness. The long ageing on the lees speaks for fine mousse and depth. Serve it at 9 to 11 °C in a tulip-shaped white wine glass that concentrates the aromas. At the table, oysters, pan-fried scallops or steamed sea fish all work well.