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Pierre Gimonnet et Fils - 2012 Club Special - Oger Grand Cru

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils - Spécial Club 2012 - Oger Grand Cru

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4/5 (2 customers)

16,5/20

RVF

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“This Chardonnay from the Oger Grand Cru, from the 2012 vintage, is subtly smoky and complex, offering soft, exotic flavors that are the hallmark of this area of the Côte des Blancs. Already delicate, it will age well for ten years.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)

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Estate

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

Vintage

Spécial Club - Oger Grand Cru

Vintage

2012

Designation

Champagne Grand Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

south of the Côte des Blancs

Viticulture

traditional, using mass selections

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Traditional pressing. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (18–21°C)

Livestock Farming

in neutral tanks for 6 months. Then 3 years in the bottle

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

5 g/L

Nose

with delicate and complex smoky notes

Palate

exotic and delicate

Serve

at 8-10°C

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2025

Production

3,027 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs well with shellfish (shrimp, lobster, spiny lobster...), roasted poultry, and a Christmas ice cream log...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 18/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2027 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

A successful debut for this single-terroir vintage, which offers the pure, mineral expression of Oger’s Chardonnay and a powerful impact on the palate.

About the estate:

Didier and Olivier Gimonnet carry on the family estate, cultivating 30 hectares and 40 plots across five villages on the Côte des Blancs—Cuis, Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, and Vertus—from which they strive to produce the purest expressions of these wines, with low dosages. As true lovers of the vineyard, their viticultural approach is focused on respecting the soil and promoting biodiversity. Pioneers in plot-by-plot winemaking in stainless-steel tanks, in the art of blending, and in producing truly dosage-free champagnes, the Gimonnet style is recognizable for its refined, precise, and elegant complexity.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from 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. After joining 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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

 
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2027 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

This Chardonnay from the Oger Grand Cru, from the 2012 vintage, is subtly smoky and complex, offering gentle exotic flavors—a hallmark of this sector of the Côte des Blancs. Already delicate, it will age well for ten years.

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, upholding their refined, understated 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 Gimonnets brilliantly tame the Chardonnays of Cuis, which are often cold and austere.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

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