PIERRE GIMONNET & FILS CHAMPAGNE OENOPHILE 750ML 2018
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Description
PIERRE GIMONNET & FILS CHAMPAGNE OENOPHILE is a premium Champagne produced in the prestigious Côte des Blancs region of France. This sparkling wine features a refined flavor profile characterized by notes of green apple, citrus, and a hint of minerality, resulting from its blend of Chardonnay grapes and meticulous aging process.
This Champagne pairs excellently with seafood dishes such as oysters and grilled fish, as well as light poultry preparations. It is also a delightful accompaniment to creamy cheeses and fresh salads, enhancing the dining experience with its effervescence.
Expert Reviews
Hailing from nine lieux-dits scattered around Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis and Oger, the 2018 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Oenophile Non Dosé was disgorged in October 2023 without dosage. Unfurling from the glass with scents of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, it’s medium-bodied, elegant and perfectly balanced without a trace of austerity. “It may be less concentrated than the 2019, but the profile of the 2018 is perfectly suited for a brut nature,” admits Didier Gimonnet, and I agree. Pillowy and bright, it concludes with a long, mineral finish.
Didier Gimonnet's zero dosage blanc de blancs is a wine with a long track record of poise and balance, and the 2018, from Cramant, Chouilly, Oger and Cuis makes for a particularly forward iteration thanks to the year's natural ease and low acidity. Sweet, juicy pear and slightly pithy lemon ride a measured, smooth texture that stays clear of some of 2018's chunkier, chewier heat, even pulling through with some stony length and carry that is never guaranteed in this vintage. Zero dosage blanc de blancs in this super-clean style can be a tricky act to pull off, but this assemblage is a winner.