Champagne Cuvee Gastronome Brut Pierre Gimonnet 2015 1er Cru

Type: Champagne
Producer: Pierre Gimonnet
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Grape: Chardonnay
Year: 2015
Farming: Organic

Here too there is plenty of petrol character to the fresh and moderately yeasty nose that combines notes of citrus, brioche and the same hint of quinine. Just like the Cuvée Cuis there is a medium-fine effervescence shaping the appealingly textured flavors that terminate in a solidly complex, persistent and markedly dry but not austere finish. Not surprisingly at only five years of age this is still very much on the way up and this is a wine to buy and forget for 5 to 7 years, perhaps even a bit longer. Lovely stuff.
100% Chardonnay. 38% Chouilly grand cru, 17% Cuis premier cru, 24% Cramant grand cru, 10% Oger grand cru, 11% Vertus premier cru. Stainless steel. Malo done. Made with less pressure for "˜creamier, smaller bubbles' to go with food. 36"“48 months' ageing on lees. Dosage 6.5 g/l. Very fine and well constructed with lots of delivery and layers (unusual in champagne).