Chiquet/Gaston Brut Champagne Tradition 1er Cru NV

91 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(2013 base vintage; disgorged July 2018; 35% chardonnay, 25% pinot noir, 40% meunier; 10% reserves dating from 2009; 8g/L dosage). The same blend since the brothers’ grandfather created the brand, hence the name. The lively 2013 season has made for an accurate Tradition, in which the red fruits and citrus crunch of Dizy take the lead in a clean and fruity style of balanced integrity. Age has built gentle texture and gingernut biscuit, honey and spice complexity. Well-integrated dosage melds with vibrant acidity on an even finish. (2020-2021)"

91 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Nicolas Chiquet certainly gives his non-vintage Brut “Tradition” plenty of aging prior to release, as this current bottling is from the base year of 2015 and was disgorged in July of 2021. It is composed of a cépages of forty percent pinot meunier, thirty-five percent chardonnay and twenty-five percent pinot noir. Twenty percent of the blend is from the previous year of 2014. The wine offers up a fine nose of apple, fresh-baked bread, a fine base of soil tones, a hint of hazelnut and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a fine core, elegant mousse, bright acids and lovely length and grip on the well-balanced finish. This is very good juice. 2021-2040. (Sep/Oct 2021)"

90 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A golden yellow hue, the NV Champagne Tradition Premier Cru Brut is packed with yeasty aromas of fresh bread dough, golden peach, chamomile, and ginger. A youthful and fluffy mousse fills the palate, and the wine leans toward a full-bodied style, revealing a rich texture as the mousse settles down, with a well-balanced and broad-shouldered mid-palate and finish. (11/17/23)"

90 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged in November 2019, the latest release of Chiquet's supremely dependable NV Brut Premier Cru Tradition reveals an inviting bouquet of crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh peach, honeycomb, citrus oil and warm biscuits. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with a classy mousse, a succulent core of fruit and ripe but racy balancing acids. It's already drinking well. Drink: 2020-2030. (3/31/21)"