In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: lemon, ripe apple, white flowers, light brioche

Palate: ripe citrus, yellow plum, underlying minerality, crisp dry finish

A pure Premier Cru Cuis Blanc de Blancs: lemon and ripe apple over white flowers and light brioche, the palate bringing ripe citrus and yellow plum with underlying minerality and a crisp dry finish.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters Find oysters on TableJourney →
    Crisp minerality meets the brine of oysters.
  • Sole meuniere
    Ripe citrus and chalk frame delicate white fish.
  • Goat cheese
    White-flower lift balances fresh cheese.

History

Gimonnet's Cuis Premier Cru is a fresh, non-oaked Blanc de Blancs from the family's extensive Cote des Blancs holdings around Cuis, Cramant and Chouilly.

  1. 1935 — Gimonnet begins estate bottling its Cote des Blancs Chardonnay

Facts

Producer
Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
AOC Champagne
Oak
Stainless steel; Premier Cru Cuis Chardonnay, fresh non-oaked style
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 40 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
now to 6 from release
First vintage
1935

Scores

  • Vinous 90

Tags

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