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Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Rosé de Blancstext
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Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Rosé de Blancs NV

Côte des Blancs, Champagne, FranceDidier, third generation of the Gimonnet family, oversees the winemaking of their family winery, based in Cuis. This wine, like all of their chardonnay-centric wines, is laser focused. According to Didier, he wants to have a rosé that tastes like a blanc de blancs with colour. "Powerful chardonnay." This certainly succeeds. This bottling sources fruit from Cramant, Oger, and Chouilly, with an addition of 8% Bouzy still pinot noir. My bottle was disgorged in April 2019, and was based on the 2015 harvest, giving it 3 years on lees. Pouring a very pale hue, this streams cherry and raspberry, with fine tight florals along a fresh, saline palate. The finish shimmers with minerality and lingers with a bitter cherry kiss. Very food friendly, and inviting for solo smashing also.Tasted: 07 December 2019Tasted by: Prices:
BC$100.00750mlprivate wine shops
Producer: Champagne Pierre GimonnetDistributors: Trialto Wine Group
Le Sommelier Inc.
Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot NoirCSPC: 778753UPC: 3490920000155