| Winery Location: | Dizy |
| Year Established: | 1935 |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 23 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Sélection Brut NV
- Tradition Brut Premier Cru NV
- Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ Brut Grand Cru NV
- Rosé Brut Premier Cru NV
- Cuvée de Réserve Brut Premier Cru NV
- Cuvée Or Brut Premier Cru Vintage
- Spécial Club Brut Grand Cru Vintage
Average Total Production
- 168,000 bottles
Summary
Although the Gaston Chiquet company wasn’t registered until 1935, there was a family business of grape growing and wine making dating back to 1746. Now in its eighth generation, the Chiquets are known for being the first récoltant manipulants in Champagne. Their vineyard holdings are all in the Marne Valley, spanning the premier and grand cru villages of Dizy, Hautvillers, Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ, and Aÿ. They are known for having a high proportion of Meunier in many of their wines, with about 40% of their total vineyard plantings devoted to the variety. Their vineyards are further broken down into plantings of 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir. They have a unique parcel of Chardonnay vines in the village of Aÿ, better known for its Pinot Noir, and they uniquely produce a blanc de blancs from here.
Style & Vinification Techniques
No oak is used during any of the vinification process. The Chiquets believe that grape concentration and full malolactic fermentation lend roundness to the wines.
Producer Website: Gaston Chiquet