Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut Nature 1er Cru Oenophile 2018
93/100
James Suckling
92/100
RVF
" Favorite "
Oenophile is a non-dosage cuvée created in 1985 for “lovers of mineral-driven, highly refined Blanc de Blancs Champagnes.” It is best enjoyed on its own, for an intense, unadulterated sensory experience with a chalky, mineral finish, or to enhance a platter of seafood. Authentic and mineral-driven!
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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
Enjoy as an aperitif, with appetizers, roasted poultry, or in sauces; with duck à l'orange, shellfish, langoustine ravioli, or kouglof...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 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 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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
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 wine:
The profile combines freshness and maturity. The juice is deep, with a mineral and chalky quality. The palate retains its structure, 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, 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)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
For an exceptionally hot vintage, this wine is remarkably fresh and displays a very pure character of lemon blossom and white flowers. A delicate thread of limestone minerality runs through the concentrated palate, which the fine effervescence beautifully highlights. A cuvée composed of 45% Cramant, 30% Chouilly, 22% Cuis, and 3% Oger. Disgorged in February 2023. Ready to drink or for aging.