Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Blanc de Blancs Cuis Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV Cote Rotie white fruit

white fruit

Reminds me of the excellent 2015

grapefruit and a hint of hazelnut before closing on a tangy saline note

If the aromatics can raise their game and meet the quality of the palate

Located on soils with plenty of gravel that needed careful attention

Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Blanc de Blancs Cuis Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France NV Cote Rotie white fruitThere's a subtle succulence to this graceful Champagne, framing flavors of peach skin, ripe pear, Marcona almond and orchard blossoms. The fine, detailed mousse is raw silklike in texture. Finished with minerally fleur de sel and oyster shell notes. Disgorged December 2023. Drink now through 2029. 2,000 cases imported. 93 Pts Wine Spectator