Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Gastronome 2018 (750ml)

 

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93 Pts Jeb Dunnuck

Producer	Pierre Gimonnet & Fils
Country	France
Varietal	Champagne
Vintage	2018
Sku	210000002271
Size	750ml

Pierre Gimonnet Gastronome Blanc de Blancs Brut 2018

Served @ DB's "Grower Champagne"  Top selling wine on the Flight. 

Since before 1750 the Gimonnet family have been vine growers in the village of Cuis, supplying the great Champagne houses with grapes up until the 1930's recession. As the sales of grapes fell during this prolonged recession, Monsieur Pierre Gimonnet finally decided to take up the challenge of vinifying and commercializing his own harvest. It was a great struggle at first, establishing a clientele who were not, at that time, accustomed to "blanc de blancs" Champagnes, not least from a new small independent producer. The effort finally paid off and today the name of Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils is one of great renown, and highly respected. Pierre Gimonnet built this reputation on the base of his unique and exceptional vineyard, half a century of experience and the uncompromising standards that he imposed upon himself. The estate is now run by Pierre's sons, Michel and Didier, who share the fanaticism of their father for the Gimonnet Champagnes. In 1987 the Gimonnet family acquired the house of Larmandier Père et Fils based in Cramant. This brought some exceptional vineyards to the Gimonnet enterpise. Although the Larmandier wines are vinified at the Gimonnet cellars in Cuis the cuvées are vinified and aged seperately. Consequently some remarkable Champagnes are produced from the Cramant Grand Cru vineyards, especially the outstanding Larmandier Cramant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs and the exquisite Cramant Grand Cru Special Club.The policy of the estate, from the very beginning, in the true traditions of all great wine makers was to limit the production of grapes in the search of quality, with the ambition to become one of the great specialists of "blanc de blancs" Champagnes.

Winemaker Notes: 100% Chardonnay. Village/vineyard: 43.5% Cramant Grand Cru (Bateau, Buissons, Bauves, Champ Prévôt), 24.5% Chouilly Grand Cru (Montaigu), 2% Oger Grand Cru, 30% Cuis 1er Cru (Roualles and Croix Blanche). Chalk soils. Elevage in stainless steel. aged sur latte for 45+ months.

93 Pts Jeb Dunnuck: The 2018 Champagne Cuvée Gastronome Brut has a bit sunnier feel, with primary fruit aromas of Williams pear, lime blossoms, candy, and green apple. The palate is full and rounded, with a coarser mineral texture throughout compared to the other cuvée. It has wonderful salinity and takes on a more savory expression that I find quite attractive. This feel slike it has the structure to carry on for 2-3 decades to come. Best after 2022.