Alfred Gratien Memory Collection Brut Millesime with Gift Box 1999

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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
1999

Size
750ML

ABV
12.5%

Features
Collectible

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Winemaker Notes

Pale golden color, fresh and bright. Very delicate, moderate bubbles, forming a thin layer of foam. The nose is fine, complex and distinguished, marked by pear and praline, shifting towards autumnal notes. The combination is enhanced by a subtle base of roasted notes. On the palate, an elegant acidity is revealed, giving rhythm to the tasting. Pastry notes linger in the mouth. The texture is silky and indulgent.

Guardian of time, the Memory Collection is a tribute to the finest vintages of Maison Alfred Gratien. The collection is the expression of exceptional harvests and authentic expertise in oak vinification, a true testament to the unique style of Alfred Gratien champagnes, marked with generosity and finesse. The 1999 exceptional vintage has been ageing for more than 23 years, in the heart of our cellar to preserve the freshness and the complexity of the wine. About this vintage, Nicolas Jaeger, Alfred Gratien Champagne Cellar Master says:"Quantity and quality were both present for the last vintage of the millennium. This wine features splendid freshness with mineral notes and plenty of energy."

Blend: 65% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir

Professional Ratings

  • 94
    Exhales stunning aromas of lemon, menthol, white flowers and orchard fruits. Tense and very fine, the palate is medium-bodied, with a perfectly layered structure and a delicate, saline, mineral finish. The aromas of Moka coffee and pastry are particularly elegant on the aftertaste. Dosage of 6 g/L, and a blend of 65% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier and 15% Pinot Noir.
  • 92
    The 1999 Champagne Memory displays mature aromas of beeswax, dried cherry, and toasted graham cracker and is dry and round, with vinous notes of broth, lemon curd, and yellow flowers. Ample mineral texture and salinity on the finish contribute to its longevity.
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If exceptional had a name, it would be Champagne Alfred Gratien . Alfred Gratien champagnes are handcrafted for guaranteed quality and consistency. A few miles away from Epernay’s bustling town center, deep in the heart of a Champagne vineyard, are the Alfred Gratien champagne cellars. It was here, on Rue Maurice Cerveaux, that Alfred Gratien set up his business and created his first cuvées in 1864. For over a century and a half, Alfred Gratien champagnes have remained a family affair perpetuated by the expertise and know-how of their founder.

The house’s legacy relies on its cellar masters who were taught a trade that has been handed down from father to son for four generations now. Gaston Jaeger, the earliest first descendant, took on the role in 1905. In 1951, he passed the craft on to his son Charles, who in turn paved the way for his son Jean-Pierre to take over in 1966.

Nicolas joined his father in 1990, with the pair now having worked side-by-side for 17 years. This wonderful collaborative effort is a continuation of the inherited know-how that has been passed on for nearly a century. In 2007, Nicolas became the cellar master for Alfred Gratien Champagne in Epernay. He embodies the living memory of the Alfred Gratien house and its grand cru champagnes.

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Representing the topmost expression of a Champagne house, a vintage Champagne is one made from the produce of a single, superior harvest year. Vintage Champagnes account for a mere 5% of total Champagne production and are produced about three times in a decade. Champagne is typically made as a blend of multiple years in order to preserve the house style; these will have non-vintage, or simply, NV on the label. The term, "vintage," as it applies to all wine, simply means a single harvest year.

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Associated with luxury, celebration, and romance, the region, Champagne, is home to the world’s most prized sparkling wine. In order to bear the label, ‘Champagne’, a sparkling wine must originate from this northeastern region of France—called Champagne—and adhere to strict quality standards. Made up of the three towns Reims, Épernay, and Aÿ, it was here that the traditional method of sparkling wine production was both invented and perfected, birthing a winemaking technique as well as a flavor profile that is now emulated worldwide.

Well-drained, limestone and chalky soil defines much of the region, which lend a mineral component to its wines. Champagne’s cold, continental climate promotes ample acidity in its grapes but weather differences from year to year can create significant variation between vintages. While vintage Champagnes are produced in exceptional years, non-vintage cuvées are produced annually from a blend of several years in order to produce Champagnes that maintain a consistent house style.

With nearly negligible exceptions, . These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final style of wine desired. Chardonnay, the only white variety, contributes freshness, elegance, lively acidity and notes of citrus, orchard fruit and white flowers. Pinot Noir and its relative Pinot Meunier, provide the backbone to many blends, adding structure, body and supple red fruit flavors. Wines with a large proportion of Pinot Meunier will be ready to drink earlier, while Pinot Noir contributes to longevity. Whether it is white or rosé, most Champagne is made from a blend of red and white grapes—and uniquely, rosé is often produce by blending together red and white wine. A Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay will be labeled as ‘blanc de blancs,’ while ones comprised of only red grapes are called ‘blanc de noirs.’

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