Pierre Gimonnet & Fils 'Spécial Club Chouilly Grand Cru' Brut

Score

94

"Ample, broad and dramatic in scale, the 2014 Brut Spécial Club Chouilly Grand Cru shows just how well many wines turned out in a vintage that was not highly regarded at the time. Lemon confit, marzipan, chamomile and light pastry open effortlessly in the glass. The Chouilly is a big wine, but it remains translucent in feel, with plenty of cut driving through to the finish. Didier Gimonnet makes the Chouilly from the Montaigu lieu-dit, which has vines that he planted as far back as 1951. Readers won't want to miss this super-distinctive, substantial Champagne. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: October 14, 2019."

Score

94

"Produced exclusively from lieu-dit Montaigu in Chouilly, which represents some 30% of the regular Special Club bottling from Gimonnet, the 2012 Brut Special Club Chouilly Grand Cru is showing very well, revealing aromas of peach, pear, warm bread and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, textural and enveloping, it's intense and racy, with lovely concentration and chalky structure."

Score

93

"The 2012 Brut Special Club Chouilly Grand Cru is powerful, bracing and explosive, with tremendous drive from the very first taste. Bright citrus, flowers, chalk and white pepper all add a beguiling aromatic upper register to this bright, chiseled Champagne from Didier Gimonnet. The Chouilly is a wine of energy, precision and savory/citrus-inflected vibrancy. Disgorged: October, 2018"