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2009 Brut Blanc de Blancs Fleuron

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis, Vertus

Champagne

Color

Sparkling White

Grape/Blend

Chardonnay

Vintages
2014201020092008200620052004200219961995
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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2016 - 2026

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I tasted a large number of wines from Didier Gimonnet this year. Readers will find many highlights in this range, including the dazzling NV (2013) Brut Oger Grand Cru. As always, the Gimonnet Champagnes are marked by their sizzling tension and focus. Some of the wines that see a bit more time in bottle show a softer side, but within the broader context of Champagne, these are all wines that emphasize the energy that is such a signature of wines from the Côtes des Blancs.

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Didier Gimonnet is known for intensely bracing, invigorating Champagnes built on piercing acidity and salivating minerality, qualities that are enhanced through fermentation and aging exclusively in steel. At times the wines can be a bit too mineral, especially if they lack mid-palate depth, but when the wines are well-balanced, they are terrific. Readers will find a number of wines in this set of new releases that are gorgeous. One thing to note is that the reserve wines in the entry-level 1er Cru Cuis bottling are the NV blend of that year, which means those reserve wines are themselves blends of multiple vintages. Interestingly, the reserve wines are stored in magnum, which is a labor-intensive process, to say the least.