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Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Special Club Cramant Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016

Reviews

95 -James Suckling -

Deep nose of preserved and candied lemons with bread dough and toasted baguette. Concentrated and well structured, but the chalky minerality and the lively fine mousse give this a wonderful brightness and energy. Long really crystalline finish. From vines planted between 1911 and 1982 in the Terres des Buissons, Bauves and Champ de Prevot sites. Bottled in April 2017 and disgorged in November 2022. Drink or hold.

95 -Gismondi on Wine -

Special Club (Club Trésors) is an invite-only group of 25ish grower champagne vignerons, recognized for the quality of their wines. A Special Club champagne is different from their other cuvées, can only be made in outstanding vintage years, and is packaged in the special distinctive bottle. From selected plots from 40-100 years old, this was fermented in stainless, with full MLF, and spent 5+ years sur lattes before disgorgement with 4 g/L. This opens with waves of flinty reduction before moving to a deep, savoury palate of burnished lemon, heady chalk, meringue, and ample flake salts. Dense yet elegant, savoury yet finessed, this memorable wine stands out. (Treve Ring).

95 -Decanter -

”Of all Didier Gimonnet's single-village Special Club bottlings, it is Cramant that leaps out with its explosive, toasty lemon and chalky savour, evocative of some of the great vineyards of the village even with a moderate, fresh nut and cream richness just starting to build over some of the year's compact and sweet Mirabelle fruit. With its linear, accelerating palate and svelte build it's a top-tier parcellaire that seems tailor-made for longer ageing.”

94 -The Wine Independent -

Light gold with a persistent fine bead, the Pierre Gimmonnet Special Club Cramant Grand Cru 2016 is a thoroughbred Côte des Blancs fermented in stainless steel, aged five plus years on fine lees and finished with a four gram per liter dosage. The nose seems one dimensional at first; chalk, mineral, chalk then more mineral, but eventually gives way to delicate aromas of fresh quince, nashi pear and eventually a tiny bit of honey. The light to medium-bodied palate is by contrast ample with orchard fruit concentration accompanied by refreshing, mineral-edged acidity, and a lick of salinity on the elegant finish. 3800 bottles produce. Disgorged April 2023 L943042571

Technical Details

Blend 100% Chardonnay
Winemaker Didier Gimonnet
Country France
Sub Region Côte des Blancs
Appellation Champagne
Vineyard Buissons, Bauves, Champ du Prevost
Farming Method Sustainable Practices
Alcohol 12.5%
Production 316 cases

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Special Club Cramant Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016

Name: Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Blanc de Blancs Special Club Cramant Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1000488
Price: 119.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Chardonnay

JS95, GW95, DC95, TWI94

Sustainable Practices

$185.00

$119.95

750ML

35% OFF RETAIL!

This is a rare bottling in every respect, sourced from 40 plots of old vines across nine lieux-dits within Cramant, with only 3,880 bottles produced. Gimonnet himself considers it the ne plus ultra of his single-village Special Club cuvées, and the 2016 vintage bears that out. Precise and focused, it wafts from the glass with jasmine, Asian pear, citrus, and hazelnut before finishing long and saline, with all the prerequisite structure for extended aging.

About The Producer

Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, founded in 1935 and located in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region of Champagne, France, has earned its esteemed reputation by specializing in producing exceptional Blanc de Blancs Champagnes. For generations, the Gimonnet family has focused on crafting wines exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, primarily sourced from their own premier cru and grand cru vineyards. Their commitment to a pure, mineral-driven style has resulted in a range of cuvées that showcase the pristine terroir of the region. The "Cuvée Cuis," a flagship offering, exemplifies their dedication to quality, marked by freshness and finesse. Throughout its history, Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils has remained dedicated to traditional winemaking methods, ensuring their Champagnes are celebrated for their purity, elegance, and longevity, making them a cherished choice for aficionados seeking the essence of Chardonnay in Champagne.

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