If there’s a more interesting grower in this (or any) portfolio than Didier Gimonnet, I ain’t met him. Every visit I make here enriches me. His is a 25-hectare winery, therefore enough wine, which is good because it is VERY BEAUTIFUL WINE with great class and savor. And sensible prices! The wines are suave, creamy and refined, with a “soft” minerality dispersed through the fruit. Silky, stylish wines rather than vigorous, racy wines. These are very deliciously accommodating to the palate. I suspect some of it might be due to old vines, which impart a palpable creaminess. The majority of Gimonnet’s vineyards are more than 40 years old, the oldest parcel (in Cramant) is more than 80. The wines tolerate a very low dosage, 6-8 grams per liter for most Bruts. “For me, we must have concentration, but also balance, elegance and harmony,” says Didier.
- 93.5% Chardonnay, 6.5% Pinot Noir
- Chardonnay from:
- 42% Chouilly Grand Cru (Ronds Buissons, Mont Aigu)
- 15% Cramant Grand Cru (Bateau, Buissons)
- 10% Oger Grand Cru (Champs Nérons)
- 16 % Cuis 1er Cru (Croix-Blache, Roualles)
- 10% Vertus 1er Cru (Justices, Faucherets)
- Pinot Noir from:
- 6.5% Bouzy Grand Cru
- Yes malo
- Fermented and aged in stainless steel
- Aged 20+ months on the lees
- Dosage: 5g/L
