Champagne Pierre Gerbais Champ Viole Extra Brut is a Blanc de Blancs produced by the Pierre Gerbais house, located in Celles-sur-Ource, in the Côte des Bar (Aube). It is made with 100% Chardonnay from the Champ Viole estate, a historic vineyard with vines over 50 years old, selected by Cistercian monks for its southern exposure and Kimmeridgian soil, rich in marl and fossil limestone, similar to that of Chablis and Sancerre.

 Organoleptic characteristics :
 Color: Bright straw yellow with fine and elegant perlage.
 Nose: Fresh and complex, with aromas of white flowers (jasmine, summer flowers), citrus (lemon, grapefruit), fresh fruit (apricot, peach), toasted, herbaceous notes and a marked minerality.
 Palate: Lively, fresh and creamy, with a fine bubble and a vibrant but balanced acidity. It offers flavors of ripe fruit, citrus and a long, intense finish, with mineral and slightly spicy nuances.
 Dosage: Extra Brut, with approximately 3 g/l of sugar, which enhances its purity and freshness.

 Production method : The grapes are hand-picked and pressed with a traditional champenoise press. Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The base wine is a blend of vintages (solera perpetua from 2011 to 2020), aged on the lees for 36 months and disgorged 6 months before being released for sale. The maison, certified organic (Ampelos, 1996), uses indigenous yeasts and a minimum of sulfur dioxide (25-30 ppm at bottling) to preserve the expression of the terroir. Limited production: approximately 7,700 bottles and 98 magnums.

 Pairings : Ideal with citrus scallop carpaccio, shellfish (such as buttered lobster), fatty fish (salmon, tuna), seafood or soft cheeses. Also perfect as an aperitif.