Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut 1er Cru Gastronome 2018
92/100
Vinous
91/100
James Suckling
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“Ripe fruit, a lively and taut palate; with its mouth-watering texture 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 and velvety mouthfeel.
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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, 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…
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the wine:
Ripe and fruity, with a lively, taut palate; its mouth-watering texture and crisp acidity call for seafood pairings.
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 dosage. As lovers of the vineyard, their viticultural approach is focused on respecting the soil and biodiversity. Pioneers in plot-by-plot vinification in stainless steel tanks, in the art of blending, and in truly dosage-free champagnes, the Gimonnet style is recognizable for its fine, 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
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
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 tasting 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, maintaining their refined, restrained style—free of any harshness (thanks to malolactic fermentation) and never overly exuberant—appealing to both novices and connoisseurs of great Blanc de Blancs. 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 would give it a few years in the bottle to mellow, as some of its edges are still quite sharp at this stage. I really appreciate the depth and vinous intensity of the 2018 Gastronome. Notes of pear, dried flowers, chamomile, mint, and spices unfold through 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
3.8/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. ANTOINE M. Posted on 07/22/2024
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Review by Mr. MARTINES R. Published on January 20, 2024
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Review by Mr. JERAUD B. Published on April 24, 2023
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