Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Grains de Celles, NV bis-hidden velvety cream

velvety cream

spice and dark fruit of well-aged Saint-Emilion

The aim was to rival the great dry Rieslings of Austria and Alsace

The result is ebony-hued velvet: figs

Pierre Gerbais, Champagne Extra Brut Grains de Celles, NV bis-hidden velvety creamPierre Gerbais is a fourth generation grower based in Celles sur Ource, in the Cte des Bar, Champagnes southernmost region. Long under the radar, this area is now known for ripe, expressive Pinot Noir and forward thinking producers like Gerbais who emphasize terroir and sustainability. Grains de Celles is the domaines flagship cuve, a blend of roughly 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 25% Pinot Blancthe latter being a rarity in Champagne and a nod