{"product_id":"gaspard-brochet-la-pie-chardonnay-tome-vi-blanc-de-blancs-extra-brut-champagne-nv","title":"Gaspard Brochet 'La Pie' Chardonnay, Tome VI Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne NV","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"heading page-heading\"\u003eGaspard Brochet 'La Pie' Chardonnay, Tome VI Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne NV\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cslot name=\"accessory\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv slot=\"accessory\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-InlineStack\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"badge size-base tone-info color-base admin-next admin-next-light\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eGaspard Brochet “La Pie” Chardonnay, Tome VI Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is a single-vintage, single-parcel Champagne from 100% Chardonnay grown in Écueil Premier Cru in the Petite Montagne de Reims. “Tome VI” means it is the sixth release of this cuvée; the 2023 base gives it a precise, saline, and quietly powerful Blanc de Blancs profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [[data-has-inline-images]_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"producer-and-vineyard\"\u003eProducer and vineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eGaspard Brochet is a young grower based in Écueil, working with small, individually farmed parcels and releasing wines with minimal intervention. His wines are generally single-plot and single-vintage, with the “Tome” designation indicating the release number of each cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eLa Pie comes from old Chardonnay in Écueil Premier Cru, including Les Prés Mousseux, planted in 1989, on clay-limestone soils in the Petite Montagne de Reims. The wine is made from the 2023 harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [[data-has-inline-images]_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"winemaking-and-style\"\u003eWinemaking and style\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chardonnay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase vintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra Brut, around 1 g\/L.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow pressing, natural settling, direct barrel filling, and gravity-based fermentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e long fermentation, around seven months, in well-seasoned 228-liter French oak barrels, with gentle early bâtonnage and natural malolactic fermentation; aged under veil without topping up, then extended lees aging in bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/strong\u003e unfined, unfiltered, and not racked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [[data-has-inline-images]_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"tasting-profile\"\u003eTasting profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale gold with a fine, persistent mousse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers, citrus zest, orchard fruit, and subtle toasted and saline notes from barrel and lees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied, dry, and precise, with high acidity, a chalky mineral spine, and a creamy yet restrained texture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, savory, and saline, with citrus, stone fruit, and a clean, mineral-driven close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 [[data-has-inline-images]_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-base first:mt-0\" id=\"drinking-window-and-food-pairing\"\u003eDrinking window and food pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eBest enjoyed now through the next 8–10 years, with the structure and acidity to develop further in a cool cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:align-top\"\u003eServe at 10–12°C with oysters, shellfish, lobster, white fish, roast chicken, or dishes with mushrooms and cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cslot name=\"accessory\"\u003e\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Vincent Brochet","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (750 ml)","offer_id":67198641537197,"sku":"NV-GASBR-20504RW","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8829\/8669\/files\/Gaspard_Brochet_La_Pie_Chardonnay_Tome_VI_Blanc_de_Blancs_Extra_Brut_Champagne_NV.jpg?v=1791840704","url":"https:\/\/symbolicwines.com\/products\/gaspard-brochet-la-pie-chardonnay-tome-vi-blanc-de-blancs-extra-brut-champagne-nv","provider":"Symbolic Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}