Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Extra Brut 1er Cru Oenophile 2008
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
92/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
RVF
The Gimonnet family uses low dosages. For the 2008 vintage, they ventured into producing a brut nature, with no dosage, selecting their best terroirs in the communes of Cramant, Chouilly, Oger (grands crus), Cuis, and Vertus (1er cru). This champagne expresses itself wonderfully on the nose, releasing vanilla and brioche aromas and notes of candied citrus fruits. Fresh and delicious, the palate is delicate and ripe. A rare harmony, "sunshine." A superb image of a great vintage. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017). A cuvée with a strong Grand Cru character, for lovers of Champagne and highly personalized Champagnes!
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Eye
golden dress
Nose
very elegant, fresh, and mineral nuances
Mouth
beautiful refined tension and mineral power
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with appetizers, white meats, fish, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2018 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Straightforward, energetic, and mineral, this wine is tailor-made for lobster.
About the estate:
Didier and Olivier Gimonnet continue the family tradition, cultivating 30 hectares and 40 plots across five villages in the Côte des Blancs: Cuis, Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, and Vertus. They strive to produce the purest wines possible, with low dosages. As lovers of the vine, their viticulture methods are focused on respecting the soil and biodiversity. Pioneers in parcel-by-parcel vinification in stainless steel vats, in the art of blending and in producing genuine champagnes without dosage, the Gimonnet style is recognizable in its fine, precise and slender complexity.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2017) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The Gimonnet family uses low dosages. For the 2008 vintage, they dared to produce a brut nature, with no dosage, selecting their best terroirs in the communes of Cramant, Chouilly, Oger (grands crus), Cuis, and Vertus (1er cru). This champagne expresses itself wonderfully on the nose, releasing vanilla and brioche aromas and notes of candied citrus fruits. Fresh and delicious, the palate is delicate and ripe. A rare harmony, "sunshine." A superb image of a great vintage.
About the estate:
The Gimonnet de Cuis family dates back to the 18th century. Champagne production began in the 1920s with Pierre. His son Michel was an early adopter of single vineyard winemaking. His grandsons Didier and Olivier joined the business in the 1980s and took over in 1996. They manage a large estate (29 hectares) in the Côte des Blancs, producing grand cru and premier cru wines. Their range includes blanc de blancs, but no rosé.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 92/100 (Wonderful wine)
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 (2017 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Very beautiful development in finesse and aniseed notes from L'Oenophile, complex and slender. Composed mainly of Chardonnays from Cramant and Chouilly, this 2008 stands out as a beautiful wine for aging and table service.
About the estate:
Few Champagne winegrowers can claim, like Didier and Olivier Gimonnet, to have a 28-hectare vineyard in the Côte des Blancs, including 12 hectares of grand cru vineyards in Cuis, Vertus, Cramant, Chouilly, and Oger. The two brothers continue to blend terroirs, perpetuating their refined, restrained style, without any harshness (malolactic fermentation completed) and never exuberant; they appeal to novices and lovers of great blancs de blancs alike. The Gimonnet brothers brilliantly tame the Chardonnays of Cuis, which are often cold and austere.
Wine Spectator
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 18 reviews
Review and opinion by M. D. D. Published on 12/05/2017
Average for a 2008 blanc de blanc. Once again, I was misled by the press reviews.
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Note and opinion by Mr. ARNAUD M. Published on January 11, 2023
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Note and opinion by Mr. PATRICK M. Published on January 15, 2022
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Review and opinion by Mr. BRUNO D. Published on 04/30/2020
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Review and opinion by Mr. CHRISTIAN B. Published on 01/07/2020
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Review and opinion by Mr. OLIVIER L. Published on 09/08/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. RAPHAEL M. Published on 09/07/2019
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Review and opinion by Mr. DANIEL S. Published on 01/09/2019
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Note and opinion by Mr. PAUL V. Published on 12/07/2018
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERTRAND B. Published on 12/02/2018
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