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Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Extra Brut 1er Cru Oenophile 2008

Name: Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Extra Brut 1er Cru Oenophile 2008
Brand: Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
Rating: 4.2 (18 reviews)

Champagne 1er Cru|Sparkling wine

Champagne

Effervescent

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (18 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

92/100

Robert Parker

15,5/20

RVF

"The Gimonnets practice low dosage. For the 2008 vintage, they dared to produce a brut nature, unfined, choosing their best terroirs in the communes of Cramant, Chouilly, Oger (grands crus), Cuis and Vertus (1er cru). This champagne expresses itself wonderfully on the nose, releasing vanilla, brioche and candied citrus aromas. Fresh and greedy, the palate is delicate and ripe. A rare harmony of "sunshine". A superb image of a great vintage". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017). A very distinctive Grand Cru cuvée, for lovers of Champagne, and of highly personalized Champagnes!

Features

Estate

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils

Cuvée

Oenophile

Vintage

2008

Designation

Champagne 1er Cru

Region

Champagne

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

classified Grand Cru and Premier Cru

Viticulture

traditional, in massal selections

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation (18 to 21°C)

Breeding

8 months in neutral vats, then at least 5 years in bottle

Alcohol content

12,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

golden robe

Nose

very elegant, fresh, mineral nuances

Mouth

refined tension and mineral power

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

and serve!

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairing

enjoy as an aperitif, with starters, white meats, fish...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Vin noté (guide 2018) 17/20 (Vin de référence)

Rated domain (guide 2025) 4*Stars (High-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)

About the wine :

Straightforward, energetic and mineral, this wine is made for lobster.

About the domain :

Didier and Olivier Gimonnet perpetuate the family domaine, cultivating 30 hectares and 40 parcels in five villages of the Côte des Blancs: Cuis, Cramant, Oger, Chouilly and Vertus, from which they strive to deliver the purest version, with low dosage. In love with the vines, their viticulture methods are focused on respect for the soil and biodiversity. Forerunners in parcel-by-parcel vinification in stainless steel tanks, in the art of blending and in true no-dosage champagnes, the Gimonnet style is recognizable in its fine, precise and slender complexity.

Guide Hachette des vins

Vin noté (guide 2017) 2*Coup de Coeur (Vin remarquable)

Noted domain Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)

About the wine :

The Gimonnets practice low dosage. For the 2008 vintage, they dared to make a brut nature, unfined, by choosing their best terroirs in the communes of Cramant, Chouilly, Oger (grands crus), Cuis and Vertus (1ercru). This champagne expresses itself wonderfully on the nose, releasing vanilla, brioche and candied citrus aromas. Fresh and greedy, the palate is delicate and ripe. A rare harmony of "sunshine". A superb image of a great vintage.

About the domain :

The Gimonnet de Cuis line goes back to the 18th century. Champagne was born in the 1920s, with Pierre. His son Michel introduced parcel-based vinification at an early stage. His grandsons Didier and Olivier arrived on the estate in the 1980s, and took over in 1996. They manage a vast estate (29 ha) in the Côte des Blancs, producing Grand Cru and 1er Cru wines. Their wine list includes blanc de blancs, with the exception of rosé.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Vin noté 92/100 (Vin formidable)

Noted domain Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

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

Vin noté (guide 2017) 15,5/20 (Bon vin)

Rated domain (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine :

Very fine, aniseed-flavored evolution of l'Oenophile, complex and slender. Composed mainly of Chardonnays from Cramant and Chouilly, this 2008 is a fine wine for ageing and drinking.

About the domain :

Few Champagne winemakers can match Didier and Olivier Gimonnet's claim to own 28 hectares of vineyards in the Côte des Blancs, including 12 Grand Cru vineyards in Cuis, Vertus, Cramant, Chouilly and Oger. The two brothers continue to cultivate the blending of terroirs, perpetuating their refined, wise style, with no harshness (malolactic fermentation done) and never exuberance; they appeal to novices and lovers of great blanc de blancs alike. The Gimonnets are brilliant at taming the often cold and austere Cuis chardonnays.

Wine Spectator

Noted domain Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 18 reviews