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N.V. Alfred Gratien Champagne Cuvée Classique Brut

Champagne Blend

  • France
  • Champagne
Drink between 2019 - 2026 (Edit)
CT90.2 67 reviews

Community Tasting Notes 35

  • 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.

  • Matata wrote: 88 points

    October 22, 2021 - Grønne epler og litt pære. Heftig syre dominerer i munnen. Epleskrell i lang utgang.

  • timcardk Likes this wine: 90 points

    June 4, 2021 - Full bodied and some complexity. Rather dark Yellow

  • 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.

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  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne – 2019 Fall Releases (Dec 2019), 12/1/2019 (link)

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Champagne Warrior

  • By Brad Baker
    October 2019, Issue #23

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  • By Brad Baker
    April 2015, Issue #19, Champagne Tasting Notes

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    Champagne: So Much More Than a Celebration Wine (Oct 2012) (link)

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Champagne Warrior

  • By Brad Baker
    January and March 2012 (13 and 13.5), Issue #13, The 2010 Vintage Part II – The Growing Season and Harvest

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Vinous

  • By Antonio Galloni
    New Releases from Champagne (Dec 2011) (link)

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    6/14/2011 (link)

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Champagne Warrior

  • By Brad Baker
    December 2010, Issue #9, Champagne Tasting Notes

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JancisRobinson.com

  • By Jancis Robinson, MW
    6/24/2008 (link)

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i-WineReview.com

  • Report 9: Champagne, 12/1/2007 (link)

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RJonWine.com

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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, Skalldyr

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