Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut 1er Cru Fleuron 2009
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15/20
RVF
92/100
Robert Parker
“Concentrated, refined, and elegant, with the density characteristic of the vintage, this wine has real punch.” (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016) For Pierre Gimonnet, a vintage Champagne was meant to be the House’s “Fleuron”—a wine produced in very small quantities only in exceptional years. Today, “Le Fleuron” remains the House’s traditional vintage Champagne and the most full-bodied in the range. It is a single-vineyard selection that is highly representative of the 2009 vintage.
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Eye
light yellow dress
Nose
Beautiful minerality, with notes of citrus, chalk, and white fruits
Palate
delicate and pure, full-bodied, with a very distinct Grand Cru character
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2023
Production
25,735 bottles and 1,522 magnums
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with fish, white meats, or throughout a meal...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Concentrated, refined, and elegant, with the density characteristic of this vintage, this wine packs a punch.
About the estate:
Didier and Olivier Gimonnet carry on the family estate, cultivating 30 hectares across 40 plots in five villages of the Côte des Blancs—Cuis, Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, and Vertus—from which they strive to produce the purest expression of the terroir, with low dosages. As lovers of the vineyard, their viticultural approach is focused on respecting the soil and biodiversity. Pioneers in single-vineyard winemaking in stainless steel tanks, in the art of blending, and in true non-dosage champagnes, the Gimonnet style is recognizable for its refined, precise, and elegant complexity.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The Gimonnet de Cuis family traces its roots back to the 18th century. The champagne house was founded in the 1920s by Pierre. His son Michel was an early adopter of single-vineyard winemaking. Arriving at the estate in the 1980s, his grandsons Didier and Olivier took over in 1996. They manage a large estate (29 hectares) in the Côte des Blancs, comprising Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Their lineup features Blanc de Blancs, with the exception of rosé.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2015 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Few Champagne winemakers can claim, as Didier and Olivier Gimonnet do, to manage a 28-hectare estate in the Côte des Blancs, including 12 hectares of Grand Cru vineyards in Cuis, Vertus, Cramant, Chouilly, and Oger. The two brothers continue the tradition of blending terroirs, perpetuating their refined, restrained style—free of any harshness (thanks to malolactic fermentation) and never overly exuberant—appealing to novices and connoisseurs of great Blanc de Blancs alike. The Gimmonets brilliantly tame the Chardonnays of Cuis, which are often cold and austere.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. MICHEL K. Published on February 3, 2019
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Review by Ms. ANNIE P. Posted on May 21, 2018
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC L. Posted on 12/16/2017
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Review by Mr. PATRICK M. Published on September 9, 2016
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