Sparkling Wines Champagne Champagne Gonet Sulcova - Cuvée Gaïa

Champagne Gonet Sulcova’s Cuvée Gaïa is a non-vintage brut Champagne, identified as a Blanc de Blancs. This style typically denotes a sparkling wine crafted exclusively or predominantly from Chardonnay, hailing from the revered Champagne region of France. The non-vintage designation suggests the blending of base wines from different years to maintain a consistent house style, with brut indicating a dry expression. While the precise blend is not specified, Blanc de Blancs Champagnes are lauded for their finesse, elegance, and bright acidity, often expressing notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, alongside a refined, mineral-driven palate. The use of traditional méthode champenoise (secondary fermentation in bottle) imbues the wine with a fine mousse and complex autolytic notes, such as brioche, almond or delicate pastry nuance.

The Champagne region, nestled in north-eastern France, is characterised by a cool continental climate and distinctive chalky soils, especially prominent in the Côte des Blancs subregion, which is famous for Chardonnay. These unique terroirs help produce wines with remarkable freshness, longevity and an unmistakable minerality. Over centuries, Champagne has secured its place as the world’s benchmark for sparkling wine, balancing tradition and innovation within a tightly regulated appellation system.

For food pairings, a Blanc de Blancs Champagne’s vibrancy and crystalline structure make it a wonderfully versatile companion at the table. It shines alongside delicate seafood such as oysters, scallops, or sashimi, and beautifully accentuates the succulence of grilled prawns or white fish. Its rigorously dry profile and fine bubbles also make it an inspired partner for light starters, caviar, or regional dishes such as gougères, and does wonders with creamy cheeses like Chaource or Brie de Meaux.

Serve this Champagne well-chilled, between 8-10°C, to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity and lively effervescence. Consider using a tulip-shaped glass to focus its finesse and enjoy all the nuances it has to offer.