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Pierre Gimonnet & Fils, Rose de Blancs 1er Cru Brut NV
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Reviewed by: Kristaps Karklins
Sourced entirely from the racy-fresh 2021 vintage, Gimonnet’s NV Brut Rosé de Blancs 1er Cru is showing well. “We want Chardonnay to dominate over Pinot Noir,” admits Didier Gimonnet. And they have managed this task well, as the wine is delicately chalky, with citrus fruit and floral aromas mingling with red berries. Medium-bodied and laden with ripe acids, it concludes with a perfumed finish. This rosé can be described as simple, but it will offer many opportunities around the table, especially with meat dishes. It was disgorged in September 2024 with six grams per liter dosage.
About the Producer
The first known label was named after Henri GIMONNET in the early 20th century. But the winery's brewing activities truly began during the period between the two wars. The economic depression of 1929 marked the end of selling grapes to N é goce, which was unable to provide reasonable prices. In the early 1930s, our grandfather Pierre announced his first tariff. Fresh Grape juice coexists with "champagne still wine" and "vintage champagne" Since 1955, our father Pierre Gimonnet (Pierre's son) has joined the family business, completely changing the wine industry. His passion and scientific spirit made him a pioneer in brewing wine in small stainless steel barrels, ensuring respect for precise knowledge of each origin, traceability, and 'location'. He knew how unique the family vineyard was, and his farmer's knowledge prompted him to produce champagne with a distinct soul from the land. In 1987, from left to right: Didier, Michelle, Pierre, and Olivier Today, the brand is still owned and jointly managed by our family, with Olivier Gimonnet and Didier Gimonnet being two of the four children of Michel Gimonnet and Fran ç oise Gimonnet Lamandier.
