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Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne - Brut 1er Cru Gastronome 2018

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut 1er Cru Gastronome 2018

Champagne 1er Cru|Sparkling wine

4/5 (5 customers)

92/100

Vinous

91/100

James Suckling

90/100

Bettane & Desseauve

Chardonnay

balanced

creamy

elegant

fish

blanc de blancs

“Ripe, fruity notes; a lively, taut palate; with its mouth-watering quality and crisp acidity, it calls for seafood pairings.” (Bettane + Desseauve 2023) A cuvée made from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards, with a particularly fine mousse that creates a creamy, velvety mouthfeel.

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Estate

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

Vintage

Brut 1er Cru Gastronome

Vintage

2018

Designation

Champagne 1er Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay

Regions

Côte des Blancs: 2/3 Grand Cru (Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, Vertus) and 1/3 Premier Cru

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Staged pressing, cold settling, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation, aging, cold stabilization (-4°C), clay filtration

Livestock Farming

8 months in tanks, followed by at least 3 years on the lees in bottles

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

5 g/L

Eye

Pale golden color, fine foam

Nose

Aromas of white fruit and brioche with a hint of vanilla

Palate

Elegant, with a smooth, creamy texture and lovely freshness—all perfectly balanced

Serve

At 10°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it as an aperitif or throughout a meal with fish in sauce, a creamy risotto, or fruity or cream-based desserts…

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100

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

About the wine:

With its ripe, fruity character and a lively, taut palate—thanks to its mouth-watering quality and crisp acidity—it calls for seafood pairings.

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.

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

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

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 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

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

Vinous

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

The 2018 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Gastronome is a dense and powerful wine. I’d give it a few years in the bottle to mellow, as some of its edges are still quite sharp at this stage. I really like the depth and intensity of the 2018 Gastronome. Notes of pear, dried flowers, chamomile, mint, and spices unfold all the way to the deep, powerful finish. The dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: April 7, 2022.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

Cooked apples and pears with a hint of chalk and stone on the nose, followed by a medium-bodied wine with a rounded texture. Sweet, yet fresh. Easy to drink.

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 5 reviews