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Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne - Brut Cuis 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut Cuis 1er Cru blanc de blancs

Champagne 1er Cru|Sparkling wine

4/5 (95 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

92/100

Wine Spectator

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

90/100

Jeb Dunnuck

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"Champagne—lively, light, and perfectly balanced!"

The estate’s flagship wine, it embodies the Gimonnet style, showcasing the pure essence of the great Chardonnays. This blend, known for its consistent quality, is appreciated for its liveliness, lightness, and finesse. Perfect as an aperitif to awaken your taste buds.

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Estate

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

Vintage

Brut 1er Cru Cuis

Designation

Champagne 1er Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

Chardonnay

Regions

Cuis Premier Cru, on the Côte des Blancs

Viticulture

Traditional and well-crafted

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Staged pressing, cold settling, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation, cold stabilization (-4°C), clay filtration, disgorgement 3 months before shipment

Livestock Farming

6 to 8 months in tanks; reserve wines aged in bottles; cold stabilization (-4°)

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

5.5 to 6 g/L g/l

Eye

Straw-yellow dress

Nose

All the purity of the great Chardonnays of the Côte des Blancs, with lovely citrus notes

Palate

Lively and airy, full of lightness, perfectly balanced

Serve

At 8-10°C

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with seafood (lobster tails, crabs, etc.), fish, puff pastries, desserts, and more...

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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 and 40 plots across five villages in the Côte des Blancs—Cuis, Cramant, Oger, Chouilly, and Vertus—striving to produce the purest expression of these wines with low dosage. As true lovers of the vineyard, their winemaking approach is focused on respecting the soil and promoting biodiversity. Pioneers in plot-by-plot vinification 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.

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 ha) 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 to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2025 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 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 Gimmonets brilliantly tame the Chardonnays of Cuis, which are often cold and austere.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 92/100 (Exceptional wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

This champagne comes from a leading producer in the Côte des Blancs, based in the premier cru of the village of Cuis. This bottling shows maturity and has aged beautifully in the bottle. Its spicy aroma and mellow palate are ripe and full-bodied. Ready to drink now.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100

About the wine:

Subtle aromas of citrus, pear, lemon cream, and chalk. The medium-bodied palate is fresh and crisp, with mineral notes and fine bubbles. Clean and balanced, with plenty of freshness and liveliness. A delicate, creamy finish. Enjoy now.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

With a pale yellow hue, the Champagne Premier Cru Cuis Blanc de Blancs Brut NV is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from the 2022 vintage. The nose is inviting and floral, with aromas of pear, fresh green apple, lime sorbet, citrus blossoms, and shortbread. Medium-bodied, it is refreshing and pure, with notes of candied lime and citrus, chalky earth, and a fine mousse, finishing with a tangy note on the palate. This is a pure, crystalline wine—accessible and ready to drink now or within the next 5 to 7 years. Disgorged in February 2025, with a dosage of 5 grams per liter.

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 95 reviews

Review by Mr. MARWAN A. Published on May 23, 2020

A mineral and crystalline champagne. Fine bubbles that highlight the wine’s elegance. A briny liveliness