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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 (94 customers)

92/100

James Suckling

90/100

Jeb Dunnuck

92/100

Wine Spectator

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

balanced

purity

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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 Chardonnay grapes. This consistently high-quality blend 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

Terroirs

Cuis Premier Cru, in the Côte des Blancs

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

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

Livestock farming

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

Alcohol content

12,5%

Residual sugars

5.5 to 6 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, with a light touch and perfect balance

Serve

At 8-10°C

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with seafood (lobster tails, crabs, etc.), fish, 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 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 - The French Wine Review / 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 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

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 village of Cuis. This bottling shows maturity and has aged beautifully in the bottle. Its spicy aroma and mellow palate are rich and full-bodied. Enjoy it 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. Ready to drink now.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

With a pale yellow hue, the Premier Cru Cuis Blanc de Blancs Brut NV Champagne 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, approachable 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 94 reviews

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

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