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Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut Nature 1er Cru Oenophile 2018
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Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut Nature 1er Cru Oenophile 2018

Champagne 1er Cru|Sparkling wine

93/100

James Suckling

92/100

RVF

Chardonnay
complex
mineral
chalky finish
blanc de blancs

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Oenophile is a personalized, undosed cuvée created in 1985 for “lovers of mineral-driven, highly refined blanc de blancs Champagnes.” It is best enjoyed on its own, for a deep, unadulterated sensory experience with a chalky, mineral finish, or to enhance a platter of seafood. Authentic and mineral-driven!

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Estate

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

Vintage

Brut Nature Oenophile

Vintage

2018

Designation

Champagne 1er Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

100% Chardonnay

Regions

Côte des Blancs: 70% Grand Cru – 30% Premier Cru

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous, mass-selected varieties

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Staged pressing, cold settling, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation, no sugar added, cold stabilization (-4°) and clay filtration

Livestock Farming

8 months in neutral tanks, followed by aging on the lees in bottles for 3 years

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

Concentration: 0 g/L

Eye

Gold Dress

Nose

Pure, with very elegant, fresh, and mineral notes

Palate

Elegant and refined, complex, with a beautiful texture on the palate and a powerful, chalky minerality on the finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with appetizers, roasted poultry, or in sauces—such as duck à l'orange, shellfish, langoustine ravioli, or kougloff...

More information at Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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 (2024 guide) 92/100

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:

The profile combines freshness and maturity. The juice is deep, with a mineral and chalky quality. The palate remains well-structured, even in this sunny vintage. The bubbles are well-integrated. The wine is still young and will need a little time to reach its peak.

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)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

For an extremely hot year, this wine is remarkably fresh and displays a very pure character of lemon blossom and white flowers. A thread of delicate limestone minerality runs through the concentrated palate, which the fine effervescence highlights beautifully. This cuvée is made from 45% Cramant, 30% Chouilly, 22% Cuis, and 3% Oger. Disgorged in February 2023. Ready to drink or for aging.

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