
Pierre Gerbais Les Grandes Cotes Extra Brut NV
Pierre Gerbais Les Grandes Cotes Extra Brut 95 pts Wine Advocate (Kelley)The NV Extra-Brut Les Grandes Côtes derives from Pinot Noir planted in a north-facing site, matured as a perpetual reserve spanning the 2011-2018 vintages. Wafting from the glass with aromas of peach, orange oil, pear, beeswax and fresh bread, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and ample, with a fleshy core of perfumed fruit animated by a pillowy mousse, concluding with a long, aromatic finish.93 pts VinousDrinking Window 2024 - 2032From: Champagne: The 2024 Spring Preview (Mar 2024)The NV Extra Brut Les Grandes Côtes is a pure Pinot Noir from Celles-sur-Ource, made from a perpetual reserve spanning the vintages 2011 to 2019. Reductive funk on the nose dissipates into yeasty lemon notions. It is on the palate that the depth of the white pepper and tart apple flesh becomes apparent. The elegant mousse underlines the nobility of Pinot Noir even more with its salty tang and reductive treatment here. This is mouth-water