Gaston Chiquet Champagne Brut Special Club 2015

"The 2015 Brut Special Club is a very pretty, floral Champagne. Hints of tangerine peel, white flowers, tropical fruit and vanillin waft from the glass. This understated blend of 68% Chardonnay and 32% Pinot Noir from Premier Cru sites in Dizy and Hautvillers is all class." Vinous

The Special Club formed in 1971. The original group consisted of 12 growers whose mission was to promote the concept of terroir-driven, estate-bottled wines from families who own, farm, and tend the land (aka grower champagne). Today, the club consists of 29 growers. Each February, wines are tasted from the prior harvest to determine whether they are good enough to declare a vintage. Each wine must pass two blind tastings to gain special club status. Those who pass are considered the best cuvée of that vintage.