Champagne Offering.pdf - Tenzing Wine and Spirits

CHAMPAGNE ALFRED GRATIENVallée de la Marne- Épernaywww.alfredgratien.comHistory & PhilosophyAlfred Gratien founded this estate in 1864 to reflect his ideal that Champagne is a work of craft, not industry. This commitmentcontinues today under 4th generation vintner, Nicolas Jaeger. The estate still selects only premium fruit and vinifies exclusively in smalloak casks- all to express each vineyard’s individual characteristics. This special care, coming from one of the few remaining handmadechampagne houses in the world, makes Alfred Gratien a one-of-a-kind producer. From Gaston Jaeger in 1905 through his greatgrandsonNicolas today, the Jaeger family has personally overseen grape selection, winemaking, blending and ageing at ChampagneAlfred Gratien, and, to this day, have been entrusted with the only set of keys to the cellars.Region:ÉpernayFounded: 1864Proprietor:Alfred GratienWinemaker:Nicolas JaegerTopography:Rolling HillsSoil Type:ChalkAnnual Production: 140,000 bottles“I have always been of the opinion thatchampagne should be to winewhat haute couture is to fashion.”-Alfred GratienViticulture & VinificationAlfred Gratien enjoys a distinct role in the Champagne marketas an artisan négociant with a philosophy focused on crafting winesthat emphasize the natural characteristics of the grape variety andterroir with a boutique scale of production making only 250,000bottles annually. Today fourth generation, chef de cave, NicolasJaeger, is dedicated to the house’s legacy of producing classicChampagne of the utmost quality using traditional methods.Under his careful supervision, cuvée are masterfully crafted andstrictly selected from some of the top Grand and Premier Cru sitesfor Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier before spending aminimum of six months in 228 liter Burgundian oak casks, withoutmalolactic fermentation, followed by at least three years in thebottle before release. The estate produces two non-vintage and fourvintage wines of outstanding quality made from a traditional blendof Chardonnay from Côte des Blancs, Pinot Noir from Montagnede Reims and Pinot Meunier from Marne Valley.Brut Classique93 WS (A. Napjus) (12/2012)91 Wine & Spirits (J.Greene)(12/2012)90 Antonio Galloni (11/2012)Brut Rosé Classique92 Antonio Galloni (11/2012)92 WS (A. Napjus) (12/2012)Cuvée Paradis Brut94 WS (A. Napjus) (12/2012)Cuvée Paradis Brut Rosé94 Antonio Galloni (11/2012)93 WS (A. Napjus) (12/2012)Blanc de Blancs 200793 WS (A. Napjus) (11/2012)91 Antonio Galloni (11/2012)90 Wine & Spirits (J.Greene) (12/2012)Brut Classique NV (available in 1.5L)A blend of 46% Chardonnay (Côte des Blancs), 29% Pinot Noir (Montagne de Reims) and 25% Pinot Meunier (Valée de la Marne)that spends 6 months in small 228 L oak casks (no malolactic fermentation) and bottle-aged for 3 years. Dosage = 9g/LBrut Rosé Classique NV (available in 1.5L)Pale, salmon colored blend from 36% Chardonnay (Cote des Blancs), 42% Pinot Noir (Montagne de Reims - still wine from Bouzy)and 22% Pinot Meunier (Valée de la Marne). The wine spends four years sur lie before bottling. Dosage = 8g/L1