La Vigne aux Gamins 2004 - Champagne Thiénot
The Vigne aux Gamins comes exclusively from a plot of Avize planted more than 60 years ago and which benefits from exemplary assets. The pure chalk basement gives the wine its finesse and the tendency to millerandage, with its small aerated clusters, ensures a wonderful level of maturity. La Vigne aux Gamins, vintage and mono-grape, preserves the typicity of the terroir, the year and the natural aromas of Chardonnay. This is the supreme expression of Champagne Thienot's know-how. THE VINTAGE After a mild winter punctuated by some very cold and dry episodes, a sunny spring ensues. The humid and sunny summer slows the maturation. Fortunately, by the end of August, the warm, sunny days favor a spectacular growth of the grapes. The harvest is relatively late as it officially begins on 18 September, but the vast majority of the Crus does not start until 27 September. The yield is exceptional, it makes it possible to carry out a rigorous selection and to obtain superb musts. The Chardonnays mix aromatic complexity, balance and a beautiful length in the mouth associated with a fresh finish.