2009 Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay
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The 2009 Blanc de Blancs d'Aÿ is radiant, creamy and so expressive. Passionfruit, apricot, spice, marzipan and dried flowers are all amplified in this creamy, wonderfully open-knit Champagne. This is a great example of the year. Disgorged: November, 2020.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Aromas of pear, confit citrus and hazelnut introduce Chiquet's 2009 Brut Blanc de Blancs d'Aÿ, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and generous wine that's round and pillowy, with an enveloping core of fruit, lively acids and a pinpoint mousse. This charming Blanc de Blancs, released in magnum, is already drinking well today.
The 2009 Brut Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ (magnum) is a deep, powerful Champagne. In magnum, the radiance of the year is somewhat tempered, resulting in a potent, statuesque Champagne built on real vertical power. I am surprised by how reticent the 2009 is, but then again in magnum format Champagne ages quite slowly. I would cellar the 2009 for at least a few years. Disgorged: January, 2019.