{"product_id":"henriet-bazin-champagne-1er-cru-pinot-noir-chardonnay-cuvee-gaston-louise-brut-nature","title":"Henriet Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Pinot Noir Chardonnay Cuvee Gaston \u0026 Louise Brut Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenriet Bazin Champagne 1er Cru Cuvée Gaston \u0026amp; Louise Brut Nature is a finely crafted, zero-dosage Champagne that lets the purity of its premier cru fruit shine through. Made from equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, it offers a transparent expression of the estate’s vineyards and environmentally conscious approach. Named in honor of the family’s ancestors, Gaston and Louise, this cuvée is both a tribute to tradition and a contemporary take on grower Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, this Brut Nature shows a luminous, pale gold color with a fine, persistent bead that speaks to careful aging on the lees. The nose is precise and elegant, offering notes of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, and chalky minerality, layered with hints of fresh brioche and subtle red berry from the Pinot Noir.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is dry and focused, with the absence of dosage highlighting a taut, linear structure. The Chardonnay brings tension, citrus brightness, and a saline edge, while the Pinot Noir adds texture, red-fruited nuance, and gentle depth. The finish is long, clean, and mineral-driven, leaving a lingering impression of citrus, stone, and a touch of toasted hazelnut. Enjoyable now for its energy and precision, it also has the structure to evolve beautifully over the next 3–6 years, gaining complexity and creaminess with time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced from Henriet-Bazin’s premier cru vineyards in the Champagne region of France, this cuvée reflects the estate’s commitment to working in harmony with the environment. The terroir is dominated by chalk and limestone soils, which contribute tension, finesse, and a distinctive mineral streak to the wine. Grapes are carefully harvested by hand at optimal ripeness to preserve freshness and integrity of the fruit. In the cellar, the wine is vinified naturally with minimal intervention, allowing indigenous character to come forward and avoiding the masking effect of heavy dosage. After a gentle pressing and controlled fermentation, the base wines are blended in equal parts Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, then aged on their lees in bottle before release as Brut Nature, with no added sugar, to deliver the purest possible expression of the vineyard and house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis precise and bone-dry Champagne pairs beautifully with clean, refined dishes that echo its freshness and minerality: think oysters and shellfish, sashimi and crudo, tartare of sea bass, or lightly grilled prawns. It is equally at home alongside goat cheese, Comté, or simple dishes featuring seasonal vegetables and herbs. Serve well chilled, ideally at 8–10°C (46–50°F), to highlight its tension and aromatic detail. A brief 10–15 minutes in the glass, or a light decant into a chilled carafe, can help the wine open up its more subtle floral and pastry notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenriet-Bazin is a family-run grower estate rooted in the Champagne region, known for its strong attachment to its vineyards and its thoughtful, environmentally respectful approach. Based in premier cru villages and working primarily with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the domaine focuses on expressing the individuality of its terroirs rather than blending for uniformity. Over several generations, the Henriet and Bazin families have built a reputation for precise, characterful Champagnes that highlight chalky soils, careful farming, and low-intervention winemaking. Cuvée Gaston \u0026amp; Louise stands as a homage to the estate’s founders and encapsulates the house philosophy: honest, terroir-driven Champagne of high quality, crafted entirely by those who grow the grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henriet-Bazin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255192277329,"sku":"XW-35264","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/henriet-bazin-champagne-1er-cru-cuvee-gaston-louise-brut-nature_35264_1.jpg?v=1783457134","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/henriet-bazin-champagne-1er-cru-pinot-noir-chardonnay-cuvee-gaston-louise-brut-nature","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}