Pierre Gimonnet & Fils
Special Club Chouilly Grand Cru Champagne
Champagne, France
The nose shows; pineapple flesh to canned juice, green & golden apples, Bosc pear, white citrus blend-lemon-lime-grapefruit w/ pith, kiwi, vanillin, nougat, cream, ginger-ale, soft white spice, volcanic minerals, brioche, light caramel notes, yellow lilies and white spring flowers.
The palate reveals, ripe, juicy; green and some golden apple, lime candy with zest, lemon, grapefruit w/a bit of pith, Bosc pear, green melon, mango & kiwi. Graham cracker crust, vanillin, cream, note of caramel, brioche, volcanic minerals wrapped in limestone marl, beautifully toned chalkiness, sea spray, sea fossils-oyster lead, white spice w/ mid palate heat, some yeasty bread dough, touch of dry herbs, yellow lilies-flowers, white spring flowers, lively, crisp acidity with an elegant finish that is; balanced, nicely toned with excellent structure & length that lasts two-minutes.
94 with additional cellaring.
Vineyards planted between 1951 and 1991. 100% Chardonnay. Manual harvested at optimal maturity on 9/10-11. No chaptalization. Aging on fine lees in tanks 6 months. Bottled on April 25, 2016. Disgorged 6/22. Dosage-4g/l. Just over 3900 bottles made.
The nose shows; pineapple flesh to canned juice, green & golden apples, Bosc pear, white citrus blend-lemon-lime-grapefruit w/ pith, kiwi, vanillin, nougat, cream, ginger-ale, soft white spice, volcanic minerals, brioche, light caramel notes, yellow lilies and white spring flowers.
The palate reveals, ripe, juicy; green and some golden apple, lime candy with zest, lemon, grapefruit w/a bit of pith, Bosc pear, green melon, mango & kiwi. Graham cracker crust, vanillin, cream, note of caramel, brioche, volcanic minerals wrapped in limestone marl, beautifully toned chalkiness, sea spray, sea fossils-oyster lead, white spice w/ mid palate heat, some yeasty bread dough, touch of dry herbs, yellow lilies-flowers, white spring flowers, lively, crisp acidity with an elegant finish that is; balanced, nicely toned with excellent structure & length that lasts two-minutes.
94 with additional cellaring.
Vineyards planted between 1951 and 1991. 100% Chardonnay. Manual harvested at optimal maturity on 9/10-11. No chaptalization. Aging on fine lees in tanks 6 months. Bottled on April 25, 2016. Disgorged 6/22. Dosage-4g/l. Just over 3900 bottles made.
Delicious. Happy 248th birthday America & all Delectable users.
Nice, soft mousse, slightly rich, gentle co2, green apple, lemon meringue, lime zest, tropical melons, both white stone fruits, kiwi, underripe pineapple juice, vanillin, some minty & dry herbs notes, semi-moist chalk power, alluvial limestone, sea spray, soft white spice, bread dough, light yeastiness, yellow florals & lilies, jasmine with fairly heavy greens, nice, round, soft acidity and a well balanced, structured, tensioned and smartly polished finish that last ninety seconds.
Photos of; Olivier and Didier Gimonnet, great grape squeeze, cellar with riddling racks and one of their sun golden vineyards.
Delicious. Happy 248th birthday America & all Delectable users.
Nice, soft mousse, slightly rich, gentle co2, green apple, lemon meringue, lime zest, tropical melons, both white stone fruits, kiwi, underripe pineapple juice, vanillin, some minty & dry herbs notes, semi-moist chalk power, alluvial limestone, sea spray, soft white spice, bread dough, light yeastiness, yellow florals & lilies, jasmine with fairly heavy greens, nice, round, soft acidity and a well balanced, structured, tensioned and smartly polished finish that last ninety seconds.
Photos of; Olivier and Didier Gimonnet, great grape squeeze, cellar with riddling racks and one of their sun golden vineyards.
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.
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