Alfred GratienCuvee Brut Champagne NV
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The finish is crisp, with a slight mineral undertone, and long at 6 to 8 seconds. It leaves an excellently balanced acidic aftertaste, with a sugar component that is undeniably pleasing on the palate.
The finish is crisp, with a slight mineral undertone, and long at 6 to 8 seconds. It leaves an excellently balanced acidic aftertaste, with a sugar component that is undeniably pleasing on the palate.
- TypeChampagne
- Size750ML
- RegionChampagne
- Current VintageNon Vintage
- Alcohol Volume12.5%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameAlfred Gratien
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
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Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage Non Vintage
97 points The Real Review
Mid-straw colour with a mellow, complex bouquet revealing some barrel-fermentation as well as age development. Very attractive and very nutty. The palate is intense and dry, an incisive, penetrating flavour powered by good acidity (non-malo). It's rich, powerful and dramatic, really fills the mouth and lasts long on the aftertaste. Seldom does one see such concentration in an NV Champagne! Superb wine, dry but not austere - the finish is tremendous. This is an example of how oak can be used in a positive way.
- More about Huon Hooke
Huon Hooke
Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review
Vintage
97 points The Real Review
Mid-straw colour with a mellow, complex bouquet revealing some barrel-fermentation as well as age development. Very attractive and very nutty. The palate is intense and dry, an incisive, penetrating flavour powered by good acidity (non-malo). It's rich, powerful and dramatic, really fills the mouth and lasts long on the aftertaste. Seldom does one see such concentration in an NV Champagne! Superb wine, dry but not austere - the finish is tremendous. This is an example of how oak can be used in a positive way.
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