Pierre Gobillard Brut Authentique

Tatler Champagne Guide 2024-2025

Grape Makeup:

40% Meunier 30%; Chardonnay; 30% Pinot Noir

Sweetness Level:

Brut

Ageing on Lees:

12+ months

Price:

$

Cellar:

Up to five years

Category:

Celebration

What

A family-owned champagne house in Hautvillers, now in its fourth generation.

Where

Hautvillers, Grande Vallée; 8ha of estate vineyards in Hautvillers and Cumières planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier.

Why

For an extremely affordable blended NV, this has a characterful, assertive aromatic profile and pleasing shape.

What Else

The brand has leaned into its hometown of Hautvillers, the home of Dom Pérignon, the Benedictine monk who is credited, somewhat inaccurately, as being the “father of champagne”.

Tasting Notes

Intriguing, with an ozone, metallic, beeswax character screeching over the top of its sweetish white grapefruit and lime fruit. The first note on the palate is of sweet citrus, with only faint echoes of the nose’s beeswax sharpness. The angles return by the finish, helping offset some of its sweetness, with only soft acidity. The finish is very chalky, replete with straightforward citrus fruit.

Try It With

Spicy fried chicken, whether Korean or Southeast Asian

When To Drink

Apéritif

Perfect For

The first date you're not sure you'll like, but still want to impress

Tatler Tip

No, despite all the references to him, this is not Dom Pérignon, but the style is a little bit of an homage.

TL/DR

Intriguingly sharp nose, softly citrussy palate

Supplier

Vero Concept