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Champagne Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Gastronome 2020
Côte des Blancs, Champagne, FranceDidier, the third generation of the Gimonnet vine growing family, oversees the winemaking of this Côtes des Blancs grower champagne house based in Cuis, with 30 HA owned. Gastronome is a cuvée designed for restaurants, bottled with lower pressure for easy enjoyment. This blends 1er (Cuis, Vertus) and GC (Cramant, Chouilly, Oger) fruit, was fermented in stainless with full MLF, and disgorged in the fall of 2023 with 5 g/L. Creamy and softer, delicately textured, and carrying lemon, green apple, and perfumed white blossoms through a subtly chalky finish. A welcoming and friendly intro to the house.Tasted: 29 November 2024Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| France | $50.00 | 750ml | France (euros) |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: Chardonnay
