2017 Pierre Gimonnet, ‘Cuvée Fleuron’ 1er Cru, Champagne, France

Producer: For centuries The Gimonnet Family have been growers in Champagne, first selling their grapes then 1935 began making their own wine with Pierre Gimonnet. His son Michel revolutionized the domain, by starting to vinify Champagne parcel by parcel, creating the house style. Today the house is run by sons, Didier & Olivier & the holdings have expanded to 29.5 hectares predominantly in the Côte des Blancs. The Gimonnet house is famed for their elegant, ageworthy Blanc de Blancs that have true mineral freshness & carry the mark of specific terroir.

Place: Northern Côte des Blancs, Champagne, Premier & Grand Crus plots

Farming: Sustainable viticulture, maintaining a living ecosystem, protecting the vineyard’s biodiversity.

Cuvee:  ‘Fleuron’ is a Blanc de Blancs combining the qualities of multiple plots of the estate, this was the domain’s first vintage cuvée.

Varietal: Chardonnay  – from 23.8 % Cramant Grand Cru, 43.6% Chouilly Grand Cru, 4.8 % Oger Grand Crus, 21.4% Cuis 1er Cru, 6.2 % Vertus 1er Cru –

Soil: Chalky

Winemaking: single parcel vinification – fermentation (including malo) & aging in stainless steel 8 months, 4 years lees aging in bottle, dosage 5g/L.

Tasting Notes: Crystalline Minerality – Aromatic Spice – Stonefruit, Citrus & Wildflower Blossoms