Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut Nature 1er Cru Oenophile 2018
93/100
James Suckling
92/100
RVF
" Favorite "
Oenophile is a personalized, undosed cuvée created in 1985 for "lovers of mineral and very distinguished blanc de blancs Champagnes." It should be savored on its own, for an intense and unadulterated experience, with a chalky mineral finish, or to enhance a seafood platter. Authentic and mineral!
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Eye
Golden dress
Nose
Pure with very elegant, fresh, and mineral nuances
Mouth
Refined and elegant, complex, beautiful texture on the palate, chalky mineral power on the finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with starters, roasted poultry or poultry in sauce, duck à l'orange, shellfish, langoustine ravioli, kougloff...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
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:
The palette combines freshness and maturity. The juice is deep with a mineral and chalky sensation. The palate remains straightforward, even in this sunny vintage. The bubbles are well managed. The wine is still young and will need a little time to reach its peak.
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)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About wine:
For an extremely hot year, this wine is remarkably fresh and has a very pure character of lemon blossom and white flowers. A delicate limestone minerality runs through the concentrated palate, which is wonderfully enhanced by the fine mousse. A cuvée made from 45% Cramant, 30% Chouilly, 22% Cuis, and 3% Oger. Disgorged in February 2023. Ready to drink or keep.