{"product_id":"2013-champagne-thienot-la-vigne-aux-gamins-magnum","title":"2013 Champagne Thiénot La Vigne Aux Gamins Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2013 Champagne Thiénot La Vigne Aux Gamins Magnum is a rare, single-vineyard Champagne that showcases the purity and finesse of old-vine Chardonnay from a great cool-climate vintage. Bottled in magnum, it offers an even slower, more graceful evolution, making it ideal for collectors and special occasions. La Vigne Aux Gamins is one of Thiénot’s most coveted cuvées, celebrated for its precision, mineral depth and tightly focused elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2013 La Vigne Aux Gamins shows a pale, luminous gold hue with a fine, persistent bead that signals both careful craftsmanship and extended lees aging. The nose is refined and detailed, opening with fresh citrus—lemon zest and grapefruit—before unfurling notes of white flowers, crisp green apple, chalk, and a hint of toasted brioche and hazelnut.\n\nOn the palate, this is a taut, mineral-driven Champagne with a chiselled, almost laser-like focus. Expect a vibrant core of citrus and orchard fruits, layered with saline, chalky accents that speak clearly of its Côte des Blancs origins. The texture is silky yet energetic, with a long, mouthwatering finish that carries subtle pastry, almond and floral notes. Thanks to the magnum format and the structure of the 2013 vintage, this wine has excellent aging potential—already beautiful now but capable of developing more complexity, nuttiness and creaminess over the next 8–15 years, and potentially beyond in optimal cellaring conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLa Vigne Aux Gamins is sourced from a single prized parcel of old-vine Chardonnay planted on pure chalk soils in one of Champagne’s most esteemed Chardonnay terroirs in the Côte des Blancs. The cool, chalk-rich subsoils impart tension, salinity and precision, while the old vines naturally limit yields, concentrating flavor and structure. Grapes are harvested by hand at optimal maturity, sorted in the vineyard to ensure only pristine bunches reach the press. Gentle, fractional pressing preserves delicacy and aromatic purity, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled vessels to safeguard freshness and finesse. The wine then spends extended time aging on its lees in bottle, building complexity, texture, and fine bubbles, with a carefully judged, typically low dosage to let the terroir and vintage character shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a gastronomic Champagne that shines at the table. Its precision and minerality make it a superb partner for fine seafood—think oysters, scallop carpaccio, langoustines, turbot, or sole with a light beurre blanc. It also pairs beautifully with caviar, sashimi, refined vegetable dishes, and delicate poultry or veal in creamy, lemon-accented sauces, as well as aged hard cheeses or a mild, nutty Comté. Serve well-chilled but not icy, ideally around 9–11°C (48–52°F), to allow the aromatics to fully express themselves. In magnum, a gentle, brief decant (or simply opening 20–30 minutes before serving and pouring into larger white wine glasses) can help the wine open and reveal its full complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChampagne Thiénot is a relatively young but highly respected house, founded in 1985 by Alain Thiénot in Reims. Drawing on years of experience as a grape broker working with some of the region’s top growers, Thiénot secured access to exceptional vineyards, especially in grand and premier cru villages of the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The house has built a reputation for precision, elegance and a modern, terroir-conscious style, standing out among the new generation of boutique Champagne producers. La Vigne Aux Gamins is one of its flagship single-vineyard cuvées, regularly praised by critics and collectors alike for capturing the essence of old-vine Chardonnay and underlining Thiénot’s significance in the contemporary Champagne landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottle Hero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251929764177,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-13121010","price":299.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/2013_Champagne_Thinot_La_Vigne_Aux_Gamins_Magnum.png?v=1783442286","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2013-champagne-thienot-la-vigne-aux-gamins-magnum","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}