Wenlock Cellars
Champagne Gremillet Ambassadeur Brut NV
Champagne Gremillet Ambassadeur Brut NV
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A stunning Champagne that delivers on all fronts and the flagship cuvée of the House.
Production
The vineyards, situated in the southern reaches of Troyes achieve greater ripeness which leads to a richer fruit and classic baked biscuit flavours mixed with characteristic toasty yeast overtones. Only the first, lightest pressings are used, as is usual for fine Champagne. Classic slow second fermentation in bottle followed by maturing on the lees for at least 22 months before being disgorged and released for sale.
Tasting notes
Fresh floral aromas combine with characteristic sweet brioche overtones, balanced by peach skin and baked biscuit flavours with a crisp citrus finish.
Food match
Drinks very nicely well chilled on its own of course, but also recommended with light nibbles, salads and simple fish dishes.
Awards
Non Vintage
International Wine and Spirit Competition 2024
Silver
Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Silver
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Silver
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ABV
12.5%
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Bottle Size
75cl
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Region/Country
Champagne, France
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Grape
Pinot Noir 70%, Chardonnay 30%
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Features
Vegetarian, Sustainable, Sparkling
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Closure
Cork
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Winemaker
Jean-Christophe Gremillet
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Appellation
AOP Champagne
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and milk
Meet the Producer
The Gremillet estate was founded by Jean-Michel Gremillet in 1979 when he inherited a small plot of vines from his mother, Lulu. Today, the house possesses 55 hectares of vineyards and is situated in a small village 45 kilometres from Troyes - the historic capital of Champagne - and 180 kilometres south of Reims. The vines lie on steep, sun-drenched hillsides in Kimmeridgian clay-limestone soils. Pinot Noir is king here, and constitutes around 80% of Gremillet’s plantings, with the remainder dedicated to Chardonnay, ideal for creating a classic, baked biscuit, rich, fruit-flavoured Champagne. Gremillet work to high standards at every stage of the Champagne making process, including ageing ther NV cuvées for two years instead of the required 15 months and their vintage cuvées for a minimum of five years instead of three.
A Note on Sustainability
This family owned and run Champagne house has been HVE 3 certified since 2020, and restricts its use of chemicals in the vineyards as much as possible. One of its cuvées is certified organic by ECOCERT (a rarity as less than 10% of production in the Champagne AOP is organic) and hopefully this is the start of a bigger process. Additionally, in 2024 they installed 1,200 m2 of solar panels with which they are now producing energy to power their winery. The hope is that this will reduce their carbon footprint by 1,800 tons over the next 20 years.
