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Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
Community Tasting Notes 35
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Achermann Likes this wine: 91 points
January 3, 2024 - Disgorged 02/23.
Somewhat fresher than earlier tastings, maybe due to the quite recent disgorgement.
Anyways, this Champagne always delivers. -
CharlatanDario wrote: 92 points
February 5, 2022 - Just a terrific nv entry level cuvee. This rested a year in my cellar after release and it benefited from that. Powerfull drink. Goes well with food. E.g. Cod, bacon, peas, risotto.
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Matata wrote: 88 points
October 22, 2021 - Grønne epler og litt pære. Heftig syre dominerer i munnen. Epleskrell i lang utgang.
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timcardk Likes this wine: 90 points
June 4, 2021 - Full bodied and some complexity. Rather dark Yellow
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Martin_G wrote: 89 points
May 1, 2020 - Very good with some, rather prominant, darker notes accompanying the fruit. Little toast too. I think base was 12/13 or so, unsure.
Pro Reviews 13
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagne – 2019 Fall Releases (Dec 2019), 12/1/2019 (link)(NV Alfred Gratien Brut Classic Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Brad Baker
October 2019, Issue #23(NV Alfred Gratien Cuvée Brut Classique) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Brad Baker
April 2015, Issue #19, Champagne Tasting Notes(NV Alfred Gratien Cuvée Brut Classique) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagne: So Much More Than a Celebration Wine (Oct 2012) (link)(NV Alfred Gratien Brut Cuvee Classique) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Brad Baker
January and March 2012 (13 and 13.5), Issue #13, The 2010 Vintage Part II – The Growing Season and Harvest(NV Alfred Gratien Brut Classique Blend) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011) (link)(NV Alfred Gratien Brut Cuvee Classique) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/14/2011 (link)(NV Alfred Gratien, Classique Brut NV Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Brad Baker
December 2010, Issue #9, Champagne Tasting Notes(NV Alfred Gratien Cuvée Brut Classique) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/24/2008 (link)(NV Alfred Gratien, Brut Classique Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
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Report 9: Champagne, 12/1/2007 (link)
(NV Gratien, Alfred Brut Classique Epernay) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
9/27/2010 (link) 89 points(NV Alfred Gratien Champagne Cuvée Classique Brut) Light yellow color; mineral, tart citrus nose; tart citrus, mineral palate; medium finish 89+ pts.
Sommelier Journal
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By Christie Dufault, ACWP
October 2009 (link)(NV Alfred Gratien Champagne Brut Classique, Épernay) The 145-year-old Champagne house of Alfred Gratien may be humble, but it crafts some of the most distinctive cuvées in the region. This non-vintage version is a blend of nearly equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier with a dose of Pinot Noir, all from grand cru vineyards. The barrel-fermented base wine remains in cask until spring, resulting in a wine of unique character, with a chalky, toasted nose and a round, yet minerally palate. Although it is profoundly expressive and flavorful, it exhibits an elegance and finesse that only the top Champagne producers routinely achieve. Hot Picks
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
9/28/2009 (link) 91 points(NV Alfred Gratien Champagne Cuvée Classique Brut) Light yellow color; lime nose; tasty, tart lime, green apple palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Alfred Gratien
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cuvée Classique Brut
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
- UPC Codes 3594580000095, 766285161019
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 243 (44%)
- Consumed 312 (56%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Spekemat, Aperitif, Aperitiff, Apertif, Cold cuts, Fisk, Jordärtskockssoppa, SkalldyrWho Likes This Wine
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