Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut 1er Cru Gastronome 2018
92/100
Vinous
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Ripe fruitiness, lively and taut on the palate, with its mouthwatering flavor and lingering acidity, it calls for seafood pairings." (Bettane + Desseauve 2023) A cuvée made from Grands and Premiers Crus grapes, with a particularly fine mousse, creating a creamy and smooth mouthfeel.
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Eye
Pale golden color, fine foam
Nose
Aromas of white fruit, brioche with a hint of vanilla
Mouth
Elegant, smooth and creamy texture, beautifully fresh, perfectly balanced
Serve
At 10°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif or throughout a meal with fish in sauce, creamy risotto, fruity or cream-based desserts...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Ripe fruitiness, lively and taut on the palate, with its mouthwatering flavor and lingering acidity, it calls for seafood pairings.
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
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
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
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
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 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)
Vinous
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
About wine:
The Brut Blanc de Blancs 2018 Cuvée Gastronome is a dense and powerful wine. I would give it a few years in the bottle to soften, as some of the edges are quite sharp at this stage. I really like the depth and intensity of the Gastronome in 2018. Pear, dried flowers, chamomile, mint, and spices develop into a deep and powerful finish. The dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: April 7, 2022.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100
About wine:
Apples and pears cooked with a hint of chalk and stones on the nose, followed by a medium body with a rounded texture. Sweet, but fresh. Easy.
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. ANTOINE M. Published on 07/22/2024
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