Gratien & Meyer
Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire Brut AOC
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Loire Valley
Subregion
Anjou et Saumur, Los Carneros
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Noir
Alcohol percentage
12.5%
Colour
White
Sugar content
12.7 g/l
Aging vessel type
Fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for 5 years in bottle on lees.
Total acidity
.75 g/l
PH
3.03
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Production notes
Gloria Ferrer has been perfecting its Royal Cuvée since the first vintage was served to the King and Queen of Spain in 1987. The ideal balance of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay provides freshness and vibrancy, while allowing layers of complexity to develop over an extended aging (five years) on the lees.
Tasting notes
Earthy notes and toasty brioche greet the nose, followed by aromas of baking spice. Harmonious flavors, reminiscent of warm apple pie, open on the palate. Red apple and D’Anjou pear give way mandarin orange and Meyer lemon. Layers of fruit flavors linger in the finish.