Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Cuvée Gastronome 1er Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay Champagne

9.2218 ratings
9.268 pro ratings
Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Lovely to finish a long evening.

Paired w/ shortbread w/ Macadamia nuts.

I like their craft. This is good but will ascend for 10 years.

Reductive in style. Pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, lime zest, white peach, light tropical melons, cheese cloth, cream, some mint, bread dough, yeast, limestone alluvials, sandstone, light white spice, sea fossils, baguette crust, yeastiness, bread dough, yellow lilies, jasmine, Spring flowers, round crisp acidity, well balanced, nicely knitted, with a smartly polished, elegant finish that’s lasts two-minutes.

Lovely to finish a long evening.

Paired w/ shortbread w/ Macadamia nuts.

I like their craft. This is good but will ascend for 10 years.

Reductive in style. Pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, lime zest, white peach, light tropical melons, cheese cloth, cream, some mint, bread dough, yeast, limestone alluvials, sandstone, light white spice, sea fossils, baguette crust, yeastiness, bread dough, yellow lilies, jasmine, Spring flowers, round crisp acidity, well balanced, nicely knitted, with a smartly polished, elegant finish that’s lasts two-minutes.

May 27th, 2024
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2016 Gimonnet Gastronome

2016 Gimonnet Gastronome

Jul 14th, 2023
Severn Goodwin

2015 | Champagne

2015 | Champagne

Feb 19th, 2023
Evan Roberts

Bright and fresh but toasty enough to be interesting. Probably even better with a bit more age.

Bright and fresh but toasty enough to be interesting. Probably even better with a bit more age.

Aug 26th, 2018
Brent Clayton

Yummy toasty brioche.

Yummy toasty brioche.

Aug 22nd, 2017
Scott Cunningham

Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines

9.0

2000v. Honey crisp apples spread on a fresh wood fired oven baked croissant. Persistent bubbles from the Gods.

2000v. Honey crisp apples spread on a fresh wood fired oven baked croissant. Persistent bubbles from the Gods.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2015
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.5

Good complexity with a fresh apple minerality on the youthful finish

Good complexity with a fresh apple minerality on the youthful finish

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2013
Matt

So solid. Faceted in its richness, acidity, and elegant nose/palate. Everything you need, nothing you don't, that's what makes Gimonnet one of the best

So solid. Faceted in its richness, acidity, and elegant nose/palate. Everything you need, nothing you don't, that's what makes Gimonnet one of the best

Jul 3rd, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Give me all the Gimmonet

Give me all the Gimmonet

Apr 9th, 2017
Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.5

Favorite blanc de Blancs- pure and elegant and utterly delicious

Favorite blanc de Blancs- pure and elegant and utterly delicious

Feb 28th, 2017