Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Chouilly Grand Cru Champagne

9.412 ratings
9.43 pro ratings
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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Beautiful. Much softer and rounder than the 16 Oger Grand Cru Special Club.

The mousse is fantastic…smooth as silk…micro oxygenation.

Lightly, bruised, red & green apple, pear, tones of apple cider, citrus blend-lime led, pineapple juice, notes of ginger-ale, shades of hues of brown sugar, cream, some bread dough, baguette crust, light yeastiness, perfect chalkiness, alluvial limestone, saline, sea fossils, soft white pepper, yellow lilies, spring flowers, soft, lively, perfect acidity and a beautiful two-minutes finish that encompasses; incredible balance, tension, structure and master woven.

The “Chouilly Grand Cru” Millésimé is the only vintage that comes from several plots, but from a single place called “Montaigu”. Its style represents the archetype of fine, delicate and creamy “blanc de Blancs” Champagne. It is made from several plots..12 hectares. 60 months on lees. They are an original member of the Club Trésors de Champagne.

Photos of, Gimonnet, Didier Gimonnet, the amazing chalk in their vineyards, Cote de Blanc Chardonnay grapes.

Beautiful. Much softer and rounder than the 16 Oger Grand Cru Special Club.

The mousse is fantastic…smooth as silk…micro oxygenation.

Lightly, bruised, red & green apple, pear, tones of apple cider, citrus blend-lime led, pineapple juice, notes of ginger-ale, shades of hues of brown sugar, cream, some bread dough, baguette crust, light yeastiness, perfect chalkiness, alluvial limestone, saline, sea fossils, soft white pepper, yellow lilies, spring flowers, soft, lively, perfect acidity and a beautiful two-minutes finish that encompasses; incredible balance, tension, structure and master woven.

The “Chouilly Grand Cru” Millésimé is the only vintage that comes from several plots, but from a single place called “Montaigu”. Its style represents the archetype of fine, delicate and creamy “blanc de Blancs” Champagne. It is made from several plots..12 hectares. 60 months on lees. They are an original member of the Club Trésors de Champagne.

Photos of, Gimonnet, Didier Gimonnet, the amazing chalk in their vineyards, Cote de Blanc Chardonnay grapes.

Feb 4th, 2024
Deborah M

Start of a good night. When you see the dancing men on the bottle you know it’s going to be excellent. #specialclub

Start of a good night. When you see the dancing men on the bottle you know it’s going to be excellent. #specialclub

Oct 9th, 2022
Dmitri Bourkovski

Amazingly fresh and bright. Great Blanc de Blanc

Amazingly fresh and bright. Great Blanc de Blanc

Apr 27th, 2022
John Osgood

Killer stuff

Killer stuff

May 2nd, 2021
Conrad Green

Beautiful fresh and lush. Great acidity, very fine and detailed. Bright lemon and steeliness. Fine mousse. This is very refined, refreshing and polished- with a lot of life ahead

Beautiful fresh and lush. Great acidity, very fine and detailed. Bright lemon and steeliness. Fine mousse. This is very refined, refreshing and polished- with a lot of life ahead

Apr 22nd, 2018
Jeffrey Bragman

President at WINEPSYCH

9.4

Jeffrey had this 2 years ago

Jeffrey had this 2 years ago

Jan 1st, 2022
Darin Kendrick

Darin had this 5 years ago

Darin had this 5 years ago

Dec 15th, 2018
Sheri Pattillo

Consulting Sommelier Texas Hill Country

Sheri had this 3 years ago

Sheri had this 3 years ago

May 16th, 2021
Justin Hurst

Justin had this 7 months ago

Justin had this 7 months ago

Sep 27th, 2023
Ron Siegel

Ron had this 2 years ago

Ron had this 2 years ago

Oct 20th, 2022