Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils - Brut 1er Cru Gastronome 2018
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Vinous
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91/100
James Suckling
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90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Ripe fruitiness, nervous and taut on the palate, with its salivating mouthfeel and tracing acidity it calls for marine pairings." (Bettane + Desseauve 2023) A cuvée made from Grands Crus and Premiers Crus, with a particularly fine mousse, creating a creamy, unctuous mouthfeel.
Features
Estate
Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
Cuvée
Brut 1er Cru Gastronome
Vintage
2018
Designation
Champagne 1er Cru
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
Chardonnay
Terroirs
Côte des Blancs: 2/3 Grands Crus (Cramant, Chouilly, Oger, Vertus) and 1/3 Premier Cru
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fractional pressing, cold settling, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation, ageing, cold stabilization (-4°C), clay filtration.
Breeding
8 months in vats, then at least 3 years on lees in bottles
Alcohol content
12,5%
Residual sugars
5 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale golden colour, fine mousse
Nose
Aromas of white fruit and brioche with a hint of vanilla
Mouth
Elegant, smooth and creamy, fresh and well-balanced.
Serve
AT 10°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif or throughout a meal with fish in sauce, creamy risotto, fruity or creamy desserts...
Champagne Pierre Gimonnet et Fils
Champagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Vin noté (guide 2023) 90/100
Rated domain (guide 2025) 4*Stars (High-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine :
Ripe fruitiness, nervous and taut on the palate, with its salivating mouthfeel and tracing acidity, it calls out for marine pairings.
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
Noted domain Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
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
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
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 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)
Vinous A. Galloni
Vin noté (guide 2022) 92/100
About the wine :
The Brut Blanc de Blancs 2018 Cuvée Gastronome is a dense, powerful wine. I'd give it a few years in bottle to soften, as some of the edges are quite angular at this stage. I really like the depth and vinous intensity of Gastronome in 2018. Pear, dried flowers, chamomile, mint and spices build to a deep, powerful finish. Dosage is 5 grams per liter. Disgorged: April 7, 2022.
James Suckling
Vin noté (guide 2022) 91/100
About the wine :
Baked apples and pears with some chalk and stones on the nose, followed by a medium body with a rounded texture. Sweet, but fresh. Easygoing.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ANTOINE M. Published on 22/07/2024
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Note and review by M. MARTINES R. Published on 20/01/2024
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Note and review by M. JERAUD B. Published on 24/04/2023
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