Grains de Celles Extra Brut

This Champagne is an excellent match for oysters, scallop carpaccio, sushi, lemon-roast chicken, or soft cheeses like Brie and Chaource. Its saline freshness and depth also complement grilled sea bass and herb-infused risottos.

Sourced from estate vineyards in Celles-sur-Ource in the Côte des Bar, cultivated over eight generations. The domaine, now led by Aurélien Gerbais, is certified sustainable under Ampelos since 1996, using massal selection to preserve genetic diversity and express terroir. The old Pinot Blanc parcels, including the famed ‘La Loge’, contribute a distinctive element to the blend. Soils in the area are characterized by Kimmeridgian limestone and clay, enhancing minerality and tension in the wines.

Aged on lees in bottle until disgorgement in June 2024, with an Extra Brut dosage to maintain freshness and structure. Suitable for enjoyment now and over the next 3–5 years.

The wine is vinified using the traditional Champagne method. After gentle pressing and fermentation, the base wine is blended from the 2021 harvest parcels: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and 25% Pinot Blanc. It underwent secondary fermentation in bottle and was aged on lees before disgorgement in June 2024. The dosage is kept low, in the Extra Brut style, to emphasize purity and terroir expression.

The Gerbais family has been growing vines in Celles-sur-Ource for 8 generations and making wine since 1930. After the Second World War Pierre Gerbais began investing heavily in vineyard land: while he started with just 0.4 hectares of vines the domaine has grown to nearly 18 hectares today. His son Pascal is now at the helm of the estate and since 2009 Pascal’s son Aurélien has been working together with the family as well. Responsible agriculture is at the heart of the Gerbais philosophy and since 1996 the estate has been a member of Ampelos an organisation that controls and certifies sustainable viticulture.