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

Score

95

"The 2014 Brut Special Club Cramant Grand Cru derives from 14 parcels in nine different lieux-dits (above all Le Bateau), and Gimonnet feels that it's the most successful of his stand-alone single-village bottlings. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of peach, white flowers, fresh pastry and brioche, it's full-bodied, layered and textural, with a concentrated and multidimensional core, incisive acids and a long, chalky finish."

Score

95

"The 2014 Brut Spécial Club Cramant Grand Cru is another super-impressive wine in this range. It emerges from the Bateau, Gromonts, Buissons, Bauves, Bionnes, Champ du Prévôt and Briquettes lieux-dits. Orange confit, tangerine oil, white flowers, graphite and lightly tropical fruit infuse the Cramant with tremendous complexity to match its powerful personality. The Cramant is a rich, heady Champagne with a feeling of structure that leans towards the realm of Pinot. I loved it. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: October 14, 2019."

Score

92

"Firm and tightly knit, with racy acidity driving the delicate notes of crunchy pear, Marcona almond, elderflower and lemon pith as they ride the creamy mousse. Drink now through 2032. 251 cases made."

Score

93

"The 2012 Brut Special Club Cramant Grand Cru is decidedly floral and lifted in feel in its first impression, and then really blossoms through with textural intensity on the mid palate and finish. Chalk, white pepper, mint, crushed rocks and tangerine peel all run through this focused, taut Champagne. The Cramant Special Club is both riper and creamier than the Chouilly tasted alongside it. Disgorged: October, 2018"