A great producer to know: Champagne Gaston Chiquet’s Blanc de Blancs d’Aÿ is made from Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards around the village of Aÿ. Grapes are harvested by hand and vinified by vineyard parcel in small tanks. Following secondary fermentation, the wine aged on lees in bottle for three years prior to disgorging. (This bottle was disgorged in March 2022, the date is on the back label which helps you gauge its freshness.) The result is an alluring sparkling wine with finesse and fla