Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay

9.3354 ratings
9.4155 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
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Solid champagne producer vintage in, vintage out. This is an EB.

I did not pay $177, $89.

Solid champagne producer vintage in, vintage out. This is an EB.

I did not pay $177, $89.

Sep 13th, 2025
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Delicious with Burrata, Sliced Peaches, Greens drizzled in light Olive Oil & Tondo Balsamic Vinegar over Holy Moly Batard Crostini’s made from Companion Bake Shop.

I have come to fully embrace cuvées from Gimonnet & the quality & value they bring over higher priced champagnes.

Nice fuller body. Yellow stone fruit-peaches, nectarines, Bosc Pear, bruised green & red apple, tropical melons, overripe pineapple flesh with heavy juice, hints of ginger ale, graham cracker, baguette crust, understated yeasty notes, very soft white spice, chalky powder, sea spray, limestone powder w/ volcanic minerals, yellow flowers, jasmine, rainfall acidity with elegance & smartly polished finish that last just over a minute and lands on gentle minerality.

Resellers tab this Brut but it comes in a 4.5g, which makes it an Extra Brut.

Vineyards: 60% Cramant Grand Cru, 30% Chouilly Grand Cru & 10% Cuis 1er Cru

100% Chardonnay. Rested 6 years on the lees.

Disgorged 1/19.

This also finished up the night well with Key Lime Tart w/ Graham Cracker Crust.

Delicious with Burrata, Sliced Peaches, Greens drizzled in light Olive Oil & Tondo Balsamic Vinegar over Holy Moly Batard Crostini’s made from Companion Bake Shop.

I have come to fully embrace cuvées from Gimonnet & the quality & value they bring over higher priced champagnes.

Nice fuller body. Yellow stone fruit-peaches, nectarines, Bosc Pear, bruised green & red apple, tropical melons, overripe pineapple flesh with heavy juice, hints of ginger ale, graham cracker, baguette crust, understated yeasty notes, very soft white spice, chalky powder, sea spray, limestone powder w/ volcanic minerals, yellow flowers, jasmine, rainfall acidity with elegance & smartly polished finish that last just over a minute and lands on gentle minerality.

Resellers tab this Brut but it comes in a 4.5g, which makes it an Extra Brut.

Vineyards: 60% Cramant Grand Cru, 30% Chouilly Grand Cru & 10% Cuis 1er Cru

100% Chardonnay. Rested 6 years on the lees.

Disgorged 1/19.

This also finished up the night well with Key Lime Tart w/ Graham Cracker Crust.

Sep 6th, 2025
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

50th. Good not great.

50th. Good not great.

Nov 28th, 2024
David L

Special club 12 . This is certainly a baby. The nose - Cranberry cornflakes all day. Needs another 5+ years. @Mike R

Special club 12 . This is certainly a baby. The nose - Cranberry cornflakes all day. Needs another 5+ years. @Mike R

Jun 12th, 2021
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.4

Yeasty. As good as it gets. I love spec club

Yeasty. As good as it gets. I love spec club

May 8th, 2021
Ed Lehrman

My Biden victory bubbles. Excellent and even better as it warms.

My Biden victory bubbles. Excellent and even better as it warms.

Nov 8th, 2020
Greg Koslosky

The best young special club I have tasted to date .

The best young special club I have tasted to date .

Jun 30th, 2019
Greg Koslosky

A great effort one of the best special clubs I have tasted from Gimmonnet wow !

A great effort one of the best special clubs I have tasted from Gimmonnet wow !

May 28th, 2019
Lyn Farmer

Very dry and almost rustic in it's Chardonnay character. Apple, lemon, creme fraiche on the nose. On the palate, dusty lemon. Dry with high acid, medium bodied. Toast, bread, apple, chalk and flint. Long finish High quality
A joy to taste

Very dry and almost rustic in it's Chardonnay character. Apple, lemon, creme fraiche on the nose. On the palate, dusty lemon. Dry with high acid, medium bodied. Toast, bread, apple, chalk and flint. Long finish High quality
A joy to taste

Mar 17th, 2019
Ryan Mullins

Fantastic stuff

Fantastic stuff

Dec 20th, 2018