Andy Frieden, JJ Buckley, November 2007

90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2012

Gimonnet’s NV Brut Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Cuvee Cuis fills out nicely on the mid-palate, with a little more mid-palate pliancy and richness than the Belles Annees. Green pears, flowers and crushed rocks are some of the nuances that flow through to a wiry finish endowed with significant energy and polish. This is a striking effort from Gimonnet. Disgorgement date: August 2, 2012. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. -Antonio Galloni

91 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, December 2012

Pale gold. Quince and lemon pith on the nose, with deeper notes of honey and anise emerging with aeration. Fleshy but dry, with impressive depth to its spicy orchard and citrus fruit flavors. A bitter herb nuance carries through a long, clinging finish, which echoes the honey note.

92 points,

Wine Enthusiast, December 2012

With its crisp apple fruit and touch of citrus, this initially seems to be merely fruit. Then, slowly, richness and a sense of maturity emerge to create a wine that is complex, full and rich. Open this an hour before pouring.

91 points,

Wine Spectator, November 2012

Fresh, offering a lively bead, with flavors of white peach, apple, biscuit and blanched almond that show a hint of passion fruit. Shows fine texture and an open-knit, mineral-tinged finish. Disgorged May 2012. Drink now through 2017. –AN

About Winery

With a little over 20 thousand cases made per year, Pierre Gimonnet is the largest producer in Terry Thiese's portfolio of grower champagnes. This is peanuts when compared to the production quantites of the grand marques yet among the houses that he imports, Gimonnet has achieved broad brand awareness among champagne enthusiasts in the States.

Like many older grower champagnes firms, the Gimmonets were forced to make wine themselves due to the collapse of the Champagne market between 1910-1930. Due to the lack of demand, the big houses curtailed their fruit purchases leaving growers with no way to sell their fruit. Gimonnet, like many others including Pierre Peters and Gaston Chiquet, turned to making their own wines and selling them locally and in Paris to make ends meet.

Located in the Cotes des Blancs, the Gimonnet family has extensive holdings among the grand crus of Cramant, Chouilly and Oger. However, the foundation of their vineyards lies in village of Cuis, a premier cru site that many critics think should be elevated to grand cru status. The estate prides itself on blending chardoanny from all their vineyards so there are no grand cru bottlings to be had.

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